As a kid grwoing up in Bethesda Md. I got this 45 handed down to me (or I 'borrowed' it) as a kid by my sister. I always loved this song and longed to hear it again. "The Girl Who Faded Away" was the flip side. Really surprising it didn't get picked up nationally. Thank God for people who keep their records and post them here.
Ron Rondo on WYRE Annapolis used to play this tune at least once an hour when it first broke. Kept my radio dial on that station constantly in hopes of hearing it. Great stuff.
I remember the day I finally found the album Signed DC. To me this is the greatest single of all time. Aside from driving a hearst for 2 years I got a bass and learned to play because of the Beatles but the Hangmen proved to me success was possible. Love them and the songs Thanks for posting it and long live rock and roll
I saw the Hangmen in the summer of 67 at a rec center gig close to Northwood High School. They seemed like nice guys. Tom talked to me for a little while about playing guitar in a band, which is all I wanted to do after high school. It was nice of him to take a few minutes to speak encouragingly to a younger aspiring guitar player. I ended playing in bands for many years... nice to hear this tune again... it would be great to see some video from this time.
George Daly was other Hangmen guitarist, founded the band w/ friend Tom. Daly wrote most of Hangmen's album and the classics Bad Goodbye & Faces, sung by the great Brit Dave Ottley. Daly, Berberich, drummer & Paul Dowell, bass, then founded short-lived Dolphin band in DC with the immortal Roy Buchanan sometimes guitar. Daly on bass and Berberich drums then recruited the great guitarist - Buchanan's replacement, Nils Lofgren (Springsteen's band) for the seminal US band, the Grin. Look it up.
Awesome! I went to WJ also. I remember when the Hangmen played @ WJ..when they had a drummer named Dave Ottley? I understood he died and Bob took over. I remember requesting the b side of this record..." Girl Who Faded Away " ...but they couldn't play it. They said they had just learned it ..long enough to record it.
@falcon92529 - Dave Ottley is alive and well and living outside London. He was the lead singer and was never the Hangmen's drummer. Bob Berberich was always the drummer.
Great beat ... brings back memories for those of us who grew up in Bethesda, MD and attended WJ with band members ... Tom was/is very talented as were/are other band members ... Tom's later work is especially memorable.
As a kid grwoing up in Bethesda Md. I got this 45 handed down to me (or I 'borrowed' it) as a kid by my sister. I always loved this song and longed to hear it again. "The Girl Who Faded Away" was the flip side. Really surprising it didn't get picked up nationally. Thank God for people who keep their records and post them here.
Honderguy 1 month ago
Fabulous song.
kitthevideoman 1 month ago
I've got that 45 too!
SherryBucher 11 months ago
Berberich is now drumming for one of DC's hottest new bands - The VI-Kings
halgr 1 year ago
Saw them with Lawrence and the Arabians in a BATTLE OF THE BANDS in 1965, can not recall the location.
1956safari 1 year ago
@1956safari They did a Battle at Northwestern High School and lost to Lawrence, They didn't stand a chance...
robertsmom2 11 months ago
Bob burbich now works at trax on wax record store in catonsville maryland.
Great guy
lploco1129 1 year ago
GREAT SONG - NEVER MADE IT NATIONALY BUT I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO SEE THEM AT A HIGH SCHOOL DANCE IN THE 60 IES !!!
boofer69 1 year ago
the guitar towards the end of this track gives me goose bumps love it!
19Emaloolah50s 1 year ago
Ron Rondo on WYRE Annapolis used to play this tune at least once an hour when it first broke. Kept my radio dial on that station constantly in hopes of hearing it. Great stuff.
deepgroovesounds 1 year ago
i love this sng !!!
boofer69 1 year ago
Thanks for posting the original...always knew the Lyres cover, but this is great.
mnhynes 1 year ago
I remember the day I finally found the album Signed DC. To me this is the greatest single of all time. Aside from driving a hearst for 2 years I got a bass and learned to play because of the Beatles but the Hangmen proved to me success was possible. Love them and the songs Thanks for posting it and long live rock and roll
RNRCUB 1 year ago
I saw the Hangmen in the summer of 67 at a rec center gig close to Northwood High School. They seemed like nice guys. Tom talked to me for a little while about playing guitar in a band, which is all I wanted to do after high school. It was nice of him to take a few minutes to speak encouragingly to a younger aspiring guitar player. I ended playing in bands for many years... nice to hear this tune again... it would be great to see some video from this time.
smdtmtl 1 year ago
George Daly was other Hangmen guitarist, founded the band w/ friend Tom. Daly wrote most of Hangmen's album and the classics Bad Goodbye & Faces, sung by the great Brit Dave Ottley. Daly, Berberich, drummer & Paul Dowell, bass, then founded short-lived Dolphin band in DC with the immortal Roy Buchanan sometimes guitar. Daly on bass and Berberich drums then recruited the great guitarist - Buchanan's replacement, Nils Lofgren (Springsteen's band) for the seminal US band, the Grin. Look it up.
schmidtollie 1 year ago
Wasn't George Daly in this band? Why isn't he in the credits?
AudioDuck 1 year ago
@AudioDuck - I don't think George was with them until they "became" the Hangmen. If Tom's around, he can answer the question.
cinrit 1 year ago
And this song (along with "Don't Call Me Flyface") is featured on the fabulous "SIGNED D.C." lp on Satan Records!
potaluca 2 years ago
What a great song!
And of course Bob Berberich went on to play with Nils Lofgren in GRIN...
potaluca 2 years ago
Actually, it was February 1966, not February 1967, when it was a hit all over the DC area.
rslitman 2 years ago
The Hangmen were from the D.C. area.
We were fortunate enough to have them play several times at La Salle Teen Club in Chillum back in '64- '65.
kingfish50 2 years ago
Awesome! I went to WJ also. I remember when the Hangmen played @ WJ..when they had a drummer named Dave Ottley? I understood he died and Bob took over. I remember requesting the b side of this record..." Girl Who Faded Away " ...but they couldn't play it. They said they had just learned it ..long enough to record it.
falcon92529 2 years ago
@falcon92529 - Dave Ottley is alive and well and living outside London. He was the lead singer and was never the Hangmen's drummer. Bob Berberich was always the drummer.
cinrit 2 years ago
Great beat ... brings back memories for those of us who grew up in Bethesda, MD and attended WJ with band members ... Tom was/is very talented as were/are other band members ... Tom's later work is especially memorable.
issis666 2 years ago
I believe they're were from Washington D.C. What a great song!!!
spyweed1111 2 years ago
Great!! Only knew the cover by the Lyres up to now.
PKPurvis 2 years ago