The Honeycombs

Renowned for their international 1964 Top Five hit "Have I the Right," the Honeycombs possessed an impassioned edge and an unmistakable style. Alan Ward's stinging lead guitar, Honey Lantree's larger-than-life drumming, Dennis D'Ell's quavering vocals, Martin Murray's rhythm guitar, and John Lantree's bass combined to mesmerizing effect that was enhanced by producer Joe Meek's studio tricks, including ghostly organ and compression that hit listeners like a punch in the chest. Though none of their other music found as much of an audience as their smash single, songs such as "Color Slide" and "That's the Way" and albums like 1964's The Honeycombs and 1965's All Systems Go! ranged from bouncy pop to Roy Orbison-like balladry to proto-garage rock and proved there was more to the Honeycombs than "Have I the Right."