Thanks. Good memories.
Never heard of them until just now.
That name The Knickerbockers, may have been their first mistake; It’s four syllables, just too long and too abstract.
Many might have thought: “What IS a knickerbocker anyway?
That is a great old song, remember it well.
They very purposefully made themselves sound like an English group to capitalize on the British Invasion. Other American groups like the Beau Brummell’s (“Laugh, Laugh”) did the same.
Their “One Track Mind” is a great song also:
The groups name was fine, very recognizable - their problem was they signed with an obscure and incompetent label that couldn’t keep up with their success.
Great old tune! Thanks for posting.
Should be Johnny Depp’s new theme song.
Reminds me of the Beatles a bit, and the Monkees a bit.
Just starting high school when “Lies” came out - excellent song/performance but it reminded me of an ex-girlfriend.
Later, Linda Ronstadt did a pretty good cover in her “lite punk’ phase.
“Lies” + “Tell Him” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywY_ppvyj-Y
Knickerbocker’s drummer Jimmy walker’s rendition is terrific on their album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeQz51LTPSM
Fever Tree - San Francisco Girls (1968)
Houston Texas based band.