We often hear about people who live the rockstar lifestyle. They have fans that are clamoring at their feet 24 hours a day and it seems as if they can’t get enough of the fame, along with the partying lifestyle.

 

This is something that many of us equate to the rock stars that we see today, but it was similar back in the 60s as well. We can see this in the case of Peter Noone, who was part of the band in the 60s, Herman’s Hermits.

This wasn’t your usual rock band that you see today, it was a little more tame as far as the music is concerned but it seems as if the teen heartthrob was doing many of the same things behind the scenes that we expect from big rock stars today.

The band toured the United States and Britain and they even had a number-one hit in England in 1964, I’m Into Something Good. Millions of records were sold and they were wildly popular.

Noone even admitted that he really didn’t know what he was doing and he had a shy little boy stage persona, which really fit in with his actual personality.

In 1965, they managed to outsell the Beatles and had 20 hit records, including There Is a Kind of Hush, and No Milk Today. A $1 million record deal was signed by the time he was 17 and even Elvis Presley came to perform with him in 1965 on stage.

He admitted that he was living the rocker lifestyle but he said that he didn’t ever get into drugs. The other rock ‘n’ roll habits, however, were part of his life.

He said that they were able to stay up all night because they were 16 and 17 years old and by the next morning, they were up and at it again. These days, he is in his mid-60s and looking back on life and all that he was able to enjoy at the time.

He also said that he never got sick of touring but he considers himself to be fortunate to have survived the debauchery of the 60s. He said it makes you stop and think because not many of his contemporaries have lived until this time.

When he was in his heyday, he would hang out at the Moody Blues house and he did enjoy drinking some. He would party with the Stones and the Beatles and hang out with them, even though they were about seven years older than he was.

They would go out to clubs and John Lennon would buy him drinks because he was only 16 years old. For the most part, however, he did it just to fit in with the rest of the people he was with.

Even though he didn’t consider himself to be an alcoholic, he did start going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings with his father at the age of 19. He realized that he did need to cut down and although his wife still drinks on occasion, he is dry.

He met his wife when he was 20 and they have been married for 43 years. At the age of 24, he quit the band and admitted that all of them wanted to do different things at that time.

These days, he is still performing on occasion and he is as charismatic as ever. You can see that for yourself in the following video:

We often hear tales of individuals living the rockstar lifestyle, with fans clamoring at their feet 24/7, seemingly unable to get enough of the fame and partying.

This perception isn’t limited to modern-day rock stars; it was prevalent in the 60s as well. One example is Peter Noone, a member of the 60s band Herman’s Hermits.

This wasn’t your typical rock band you see today; their music was a bit more subdued. However, behind the scenes, it seemed the teen heartthrob was engaging in many of the same antics as today’s big rock stars.

The band toured both the United States and Britain, and in 1964, they even scored a number-one hit in England with “I’m Into Something Good.” Their popularity soared as millions of records were sold.

Noone confessed that he didn’t really know what he was doing and adopted a shy, boyish stage persona, which aligned well with his true personality.

By 1965, they had outsold the Beatles and churned out 20 hit records, including “There Is a Kind of Hush” and “No Milk Today.” By the age of 17, they had signed a $1 million record deal, and even Elvis Presley joined him on stage in 1965.

He acknowledged living the rocker lifestyle but stated he never indulged in drugs. However, other rock ‘n’ roll habits were part of his life.

He reminisced about staying up all night at 16 and 17, only to be up and about the next morning. Now in his mid-60s, he reflects on the joys of his youth.

While he never grew tired of touring, he considers himself fortunate to have survived the debauchery of the 60s, a time when many of his peers did not.

During his heyday, he frequented the Moody Blues house and enjoyed drinking. He socialized with the likes of the Stones and the Beatles, despite being seven years their junior.

They would hit the clubs, and even at 16, John Lennon would buy him drinks. Mostly, he drank to fit in with his peers.

Although he didn’t view himself as an alcoholic, he began attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings with his father at 19, realizing he needed to cut down. While his wife still drinks occasionally, he remains sober.

He met his wife at 20, and they’ve been married for 43 years. At 24, he left the band as they all pursued different paths.

Today, he still performs occasionally, exuding the same charisma as ever. You can witness it firsthand in the following video:

Source: Daily Mail