The Honeycombs were a pop rock group which formed in 1963 in London, Englan… Read Full Bio ↴The Honeycombs were a pop rock group which formed in 1963 in London, England. The band's original lineup consisted of Denis D'Ell (vocals, harmonica), Martin Murray (guitar), Alan Ward (guitar), John Lantree (bass) and Ann "Honey" Lantree (drums, vocals).
One night the group, known then as The Sheratons, was playing in a London pub, The Mildmay Tavern in the Balls Pond Road. In the audience were Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley, a very prolific British songwriting team, who later wrote hits for such artists as Lulu, Elvis Presley, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich and Petula Clark. Howard and Blaikley, then working in production for BBC TV, liked what they saw and suggested the band might like to hear some of their material. The band had an upcoming audition with legendary indie producer Joe Meek who most notably had produced The Tornados, and composed their number one hit "Telstar" in 1962 and were eager for some new material. At the audition in Meek's studio in Holloway Road, they played Howard and Blaikley's "Have I the Right?" which Meek immediately recorded. The Sheratons were renamed The Honeycombs and were signed to the Pye record label. After proving a 'sleeper' for seven weeks the record took off in the summer of 1964 reaching the number one spot around the world and selling over 2 million records. It was Meek's final hit in America, where it was issued on the Interphon label. The Honeycombs were managed by Howard and Blaikley who went on to write more successes for them.
"Have I The Right?", the Honeycombs' first recording, took off - going to number one in the UK and number five in the U.S. in the Autumn/Fall of 1964, shortly after the start of the British Invasion in pop music. They were especially successful in Sweden (four consecutive number ones) and in Japan ("Love in Tokyo" went to number one and they issued a Japan only released live album). Honey Lantree was an accomplished drummer and the star attraction of the group, as she was one of very few female drummers at the time (although the band tried hard to play down the fact that she was female in the press). The unique and heavily compressed bass drum sound on "Have I The Right?", which many other drummers of the period tried to replicate, was augmented by the group stamping on the stairs of Meek's studio. Meek achieved this by placing four microphones under the stairs, attached with bicycle clips. The Honeycombs also recorded the song in German.
In November 1964, Peter Pye replaced guitarist Martin Murray.
They made many appearances on music-television-shows such as Top of the Pops, Ready Steady Go! (UK) and Beat-Club (Germany). They also recorded their second album entitled All Systems - Go! in 1965. A fine dubbed performance appears in the 1965 British film Pop Gear, (US-title: Go Go Mania!).
In April 1966, Pye, D'ell and Ward left the band. The Lantrees were joined by vocalist/guitarist Colin Boyd, guitarist Rod Butler and keyboardist Eddie Spence. This lineup lasted one single before the group disbanded in 1967.
In 1991, Honey Lantree, Peter Pye and Denis D'ell began touring as "The Honeycombs", with John Lantree later joining the lineup. The other founding member, Martin Murray formed a group called "Martin Murray's Honeycombs" around the same time. In 1999, the Lantrees/Pye/D'ell lineup recorded the song "Live and Let Die" for a compilation, after which, no further activity came from the band.
In 2004, Martin Murray secured the rights to the "Honeycombs" name and began touring with a new lineup. The new lineup consists of Martin Murray (guitar), Lee Howard (guitar), Sascha Flory (vocals), Olli Tooley (vocals), Chris Randall (bass) and Jim Green (drums).
The original group members were:
Denis D'Ell (born Denis James Dalziel, 10 October 1943, Whitechapel, East London; died of cancer 6 July 2005) – lead singer and harmonica player
Martin Murray (born 7 October 1941, the East End of London) – rhythm guitar. He was replaced by Peter Pye (born 12 July 1946, Walthamstow, London) in November 1964
Alan Ward (born 12 December 1945, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire) – lead guitar
John Lantree (born John David Lantree, 20 August 1940, Newbury, Berkshire) – bass guitar
Honey Lantree (born Ann Margot Lantree, 28 August 1943, Hayes, Middlesex; died 23th December 2018) – drums and singer
One night the group, known then as The Sheratons, was playing in a London pub, The Mildmay Tavern in the Balls Pond Road. In the audience were Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley, a very prolific British songwriting team, who later wrote hits for such artists as Lulu, Elvis Presley, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich and Petula Clark. Howard and Blaikley, then working in production for BBC TV, liked what they saw and suggested the band might like to hear some of their material. The band had an upcoming audition with legendary indie producer Joe Meek who most notably had produced The Tornados, and composed their number one hit "Telstar" in 1962 and were eager for some new material. At the audition in Meek's studio in Holloway Road, they played Howard and Blaikley's "Have I the Right?" which Meek immediately recorded. The Sheratons were renamed The Honeycombs and were signed to the Pye record label. After proving a 'sleeper' for seven weeks the record took off in the summer of 1964 reaching the number one spot around the world and selling over 2 million records. It was Meek's final hit in America, where it was issued on the Interphon label. The Honeycombs were managed by Howard and Blaikley who went on to write more successes for them.
"Have I The Right?", the Honeycombs' first recording, took off - going to number one in the UK and number five in the U.S. in the Autumn/Fall of 1964, shortly after the start of the British Invasion in pop music. They were especially successful in Sweden (four consecutive number ones) and in Japan ("Love in Tokyo" went to number one and they issued a Japan only released live album). Honey Lantree was an accomplished drummer and the star attraction of the group, as she was one of very few female drummers at the time (although the band tried hard to play down the fact that she was female in the press). The unique and heavily compressed bass drum sound on "Have I The Right?", which many other drummers of the period tried to replicate, was augmented by the group stamping on the stairs of Meek's studio. Meek achieved this by placing four microphones under the stairs, attached with bicycle clips. The Honeycombs also recorded the song in German.
In November 1964, Peter Pye replaced guitarist Martin Murray.
They made many appearances on music-television-shows such as Top of the Pops, Ready Steady Go! (UK) and Beat-Club (Germany). They also recorded their second album entitled All Systems - Go! in 1965. A fine dubbed performance appears in the 1965 British film Pop Gear, (US-title: Go Go Mania!).
In April 1966, Pye, D'ell and Ward left the band. The Lantrees were joined by vocalist/guitarist Colin Boyd, guitarist Rod Butler and keyboardist Eddie Spence. This lineup lasted one single before the group disbanded in 1967.
In 1991, Honey Lantree, Peter Pye and Denis D'ell began touring as "The Honeycombs", with John Lantree later joining the lineup. The other founding member, Martin Murray formed a group called "Martin Murray's Honeycombs" around the same time. In 1999, the Lantrees/Pye/D'ell lineup recorded the song "Live and Let Die" for a compilation, after which, no further activity came from the band.
In 2004, Martin Murray secured the rights to the "Honeycombs" name and began touring with a new lineup. The new lineup consists of Martin Murray (guitar), Lee Howard (guitar), Sascha Flory (vocals), Olli Tooley (vocals), Chris Randall (bass) and Jim Green (drums).
The original group members were:
Denis D'Ell (born Denis James Dalziel, 10 October 1943, Whitechapel, East London; died of cancer 6 July 2005) – lead singer and harmonica player
Martin Murray (born 7 October 1941, the East End of London) – rhythm guitar. He was replaced by Peter Pye (born 12 July 1946, Walthamstow, London) in November 1964
Alan Ward (born 12 December 1945, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire) – lead guitar
John Lantree (born John David Lantree, 20 August 1940, Newbury, Berkshire) – bass guitar
Honey Lantree (born Ann Margot Lantree, 28 August 1943, Hayes, Middlesex; died 23th December 2018) – drums and singer
That's The Way
The Honeycombs Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'That's The Way' by these artists:
(75) Clock Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-hu…
911 Hold on tight (hold on tight), We move so right…
A-Kay Once she dressed in silks and lace, Owned a Rolls…
A.M.P. We goin up we goin, hey that way, hey that…
Akay Do do do do do do do do do Do do…
Alan Jackson With this ring I thee wed and I give to…
b-boy Hey, yeah (That's the way I like it, baby, that's the…
B.I.C (Bitches Is Crazy) Like a moth to a flame Burned by the fire My love…
B.I.C. (Bitches Is Crazy) Monday's so good Tuesday's so cruel One day you're so happ…
Bishop Uh huh Are we recording this one? Yeah I might sound good…
Bishop T.D. Jakes and the Potter's House Mass Choir They fall, stumbling over feet, they fall They lay, gazing u…
Biz Markie/Spin Doctors Here we go Here we go Oh That's the way (uh huh, uh…
Black & White Look at how the day is done now Soon enough the…
Brassy Don't want to miss out, you better stick around [~~~~] Not…
Cathexis Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
Coalesce I don't know how I'm gonna tell you, I can't…
Countdown Mix Masters Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-hu…
Countdown Mix-Masters Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
Countdown Players Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-hu…
Countdown Singers Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
Culture Club Clowns caress you Figures undress your fear Induced to crime…
Cutty Ranks Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
DJ Clue Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-hu…
DJ Clue? Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
DJ Clue?/Fabolous Sport/Foxy Brown/Mase Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-hu…
Doll-E Girl Meatballs spaghetti & wine to clear my thrist fresh to…
Donna Summer Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
Donnie Iris & The Cruisers You and me Baby, it's ecstasy I will be true to…
Double You Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
Dreamtime Ohlala hey hey That's the way we got to be Ohlala hey hey Th…
Eli Young Band That's The Way I sit here in my bed, with you…
Evermore This road just keeps on going, I know it’s a…
F.J. (Hoes-hoe-hoes, hoe-hoes gon' be hoes) (Hoes, hoes-hoes, hoe…
F.P.C. - Frankfurt Party Connection We goin up we goin, hey that way, hey that…
FM Not a cloud overhead, let the sun shine down on…
Giorgio Moroder Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
Gob Don't need no anyone don't need anybody talk to me About…
Gogol Bordello & Kirk Hammet & Les Claypool If a rocker's generation has all somehow wound out They'll s…
Hard Rock Sofa Vs. Kc & The Sunshine Band Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh …
I-Threes Black shorts socks stance Melodies pour out my iPhone to my…
Iris Donnie You and me Baby, it's ecstasy I will be true to…
J. Clendening (Hoes-hoe-hoes, hoe-hoes gon' be hoes) (Hoes, hoes-hoes, hoe…
Jennifer Lopez I know you see me watchin' Although you're tryin' to play…
Jessie Baylin He's got a clover charm placed around his neck Makes a…
Jimmy I don't know how I'm gonna tell you I can't play…
Jimmy Page I don't know how I'm gonna tell you I can't play…
Jimmy Page & Rober PLant I don't know how I'm gonna tell you I can't play…
Jimmy Page & Robert Plant I don't know how I'm gonna tell you I can't play…
Jo Dee Messina Everybody wants an easy ride On the merry-go-round that we c…
Joe Tex You know Since I've been singing songs about love And how a…
Jonny Z Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
K C Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo…
K.C. + The Sunshine Band Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
K.C.&ザ・サンシャイン・バンド Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo…
K.C.アンド・サンシャイン・バンド Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
Katrina & The Waves Slow your lovin' up Slow your lovin' down Love gaining not…
Katrina and the Waves Slow your lovin' up Slow your lovin' down Love gaining not l…
Kc Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh …
KC feat. The Sunshine Band Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
KC Sunshine & Sunshine Band Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh …
KITCHEN - Led Zeppelin I don't know how I'm gonna tell you I can't play…
Krayzie Bone This is for the hustlas, hustlas This is for the…
KS and The Sunshine Band Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh …
L.A. Connection Come to the window, child And look outside The fire is start…
L.A.Boyz Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
LED I don't know how I'm gonna tell you I can't play…
Led Zeppelin (Definitive Collection Mini-LP Replica) I don't know how I'm gonna tell you I can't play…
Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin I don't know how I'm gonna tell you I can't play…
Les Claypool and Gogol Bordello If a rocker's generation has all somehow wound out They'll s…
Lexxus & Mr. Vegas You want it that way Baby Show Me Some Love Don't got…
Limbomaniacs We did it in the kitchen and we did it…
LIVING ROOM - Led Zeppelin I don't know how I'm gonna tell you I can't play…
Look Twice * That's the way aha aha I like it aha…
Madeline Bell Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
MattyB Turn it up cause this my jam It's got me swinging…
Najip Ali Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
O.B. Buchana Like a moth to a flame Burned by the fire My love…
Page & Plant I don’t know how I’m gonna tell you I can’t play…
Page - Plant I don't know how I'm gonna tell you I can't play…
Page Jimmy & Plant Robert I don't know how I'm gonna tell you I can't play…
Page Plant I don't know how I'm gonna tell you I can't play…
Polluted Axis vs KC & The Sunshine Band Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh …
Rahsaan Patterson Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
Raze You can see everything I see So I don't know why…
Rita Marley That's the way Jah Jah planned it yeah And that's the way Ja…
Robert Plant I don't know how I'm gonna tell you I can't play…
Rockapella (Chorus) Let me know baby That's the way I feel about you…
Rodriguez The way you make me feel inside It's something I can't…
Sam Donahue Once she dressed in silks and lace, Owned a Rolls…
Scooter Lee Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
Silver Disco Explosion Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh …
Smashing Pumpkins They say that life ain't easy They'll say your life's a…
Spin Doctors Here we go Here we go Oh That's the way (uh huh, uh…
Stacie Orrico Why cant we be humble Like the good Lord said He promised…
Stack$ Everybody wants an easy ride On the merry-go-round that we …
Stack$ Feat. Fat Joe & Trina Everybody's following the same road map Everybody's falling …
Stacks Feat. Fat Joe & Trina Everybody wants an easy ride On the merry-go-round that we …
Sten & Stanley I don't blame you for I know you want him That…
Steve "The Scotsman" Harvey Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-hu…
Sunshine Band Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
Surprise Me Mr. Davis Like a moth to a flame Burned by the fire My love…
Sweet Coming...…
Takeshi "T.K." Ito We had a bond but you broke that Held it down…
The Boyz Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
The Fam-Lee He used to hold her hand, he used to hold…
The Fat Daddy Pussycat Orchestra Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
The Green My heart is beating I really don't have a reason I'd like…
The Gym All-Stars He says that He tries to solve all his problems And…
The Head See, we all fall into a label In a land in…
The Q The way you move me The way you care All the love…
The Smashing Pumpkins They say that life ain't easy They'll say your life's a…
The Starlite Singers Like a moth to a flame Burned by the fire My love…
Tom Waits That's the way the stomach rumbles That's the way the bee…
Tony Lucca I don't know how I'm gonna tell you I can't play…
Trenchmouth Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
V-Capri My TO DO LIST's getting longer Running out of space Now my…
Vanessa S. I've been waiting for this moment secretly, Counting every m…
Various Artists That's the way, aha, aha I like it, aha, aha That's the…
X-Treme Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh, I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh…
Y.C.C Band Black shorts socks stance Melodies pour out my iPhone to my…
Y.S. & The Sunshine Band Oh, that's the way, uh-huh uh-huh I like it, uh-huh, uh-huh …
Zack Borer Take me down to the end of the streets And introduce…
Æë°ØÁÖ·ÉͧLed Zeppelin I don't know how I'm gonna tell you I can't play…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Honeycombs:
Can't Get Through To You I tried to call you on the phone. Even started a-following…
Colour Slide I got you on my wall I got you ten foot…
Emptiness It's emptiness for me Since you stepped right out of my…
Have I the Right Have I the right to hold you You know I've always…
Have I the Right? Have I the right to hold you You know I've always…
I Have I the right to hold you You know I've always…
I Can't Stop I know it's crazy, but I can't stop Yeah I should,…
It Ain't Necessarily So It ain't necessarily so It ain't necessarily so The t'ings d…
It Ain't Nesessarily So Say it isn't so Say it isn't so, Everyone is saying You…
It's So Hard It ain't necessarily so It ain't necessarily so The t'ings d…
Our Day Will Come Our day will come And we'll have everything Think of the joy…
Something I Got To Tell You Something I got to tell you, baby Something′s giving me hell…
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Roy Anderson
Shows their exceptional talent. Great song, great vocals and instrumentation. Shows Honey was not just a great drummer, sharing lead vocals with Dennis on a beautiful song. May they both rest in peace.
Ferdinand Francis
This song just get to me, may they RIP.
cak 813
I love this song!! This definitely should have gotten more airplay in the US. Fabulous!!
Alec Jefferson
They should have sang together more often Honey has a good voice never heard her sing 🎤 on her own 👍🥰🇬🇧
ITILII
Honey is a great drummer, and her duet with Dennis is one of the best I've ever heard
Ged Maybury
I thoroughly agree! That voice is up there with Mamma Cass and Grace Slick. I'd have loved to have heard her with a song where she could go full out.
And OMG she is so cute when she sings "..I love you..."!
Proud Pro-Vaxxer
*was a great drummer
Stephen Lisson
This was the one of the most underrated bands, of this great era. A GREAT!!!! song and what a combination of Honey and Denis.
Roy Anderson
I fully agree stephen larson. The Honeycombs are one of the most underrated bands in history.
CutZy McCall
Their timing was perfect. How did I miss this great band?