Honeybus
Honeybus were a 1960s pop group formed in April 1967, in London. They are best known for their 1968 UK Top 10 hit single, "I Can't Let Maggie Go", written by Pete Dello who also composed their previous single "(Do I Figure) In Your Life", later recorded by Dave Berry, Ian Matthews, Joe Cocker, Dave Stewart, Paul Carrack, Samantha Jones and Dana.
Career
The band's main composers were Dello and Ray Cane although other members contributed songs. The group's supporters and critics, amongst them Kenny Everett, compared the band to Rubber Soul-era Beatles.
"I Can't Let Maggie Go" reached Number 8 in the UK Singles Chart, in April 1968, staying in the Top 40 for over two months.
Honeybus had a major hit with 1968's "I Can't Let Maggie Go", which was so popular that it earned the band a cover photo on the popular music magazine, Disc and Music Echo, for which they posed atop a red London bus.
Dello resigned in August 1968. The band recruited Jim Kelly on guitar and vocals to replace him and Cane began songwriting and performing lead vocals. This line-up scored minor successes with "She Sold Blackpool Rock" and "Girl Of Independent Means". Honeybus eventually disbanded late in 1969. Their 1970 album Story, without an active band to promote it, failed to chart. However; it is now highly collectable and sells for around £1,000 in perfect condition. It has since been re-issued on compact disc.
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ALBUMS
- The Honeybus Story released: 2008
- Story released: 2006
- She Flies Like a Bird: The Anthology released: 2002
- At Their Best released: 1989
The Honeybus Story
Released 2008- I Can't Let Maggie Go
- Girl of Independent Means
- Tender Are the Ashes
- How Long
- Delighted to See You
- The Breaking Up Scene
- (Do I Figure) In Your Life
- Throw My Love Away
- She Sold Blackpool Rock
- Would You Believe
- Story
- The Right to Choose
- She Is the Female to My Soul
- For Where Have You Been
- For You
- Little Lovely One
- Black Mourning Band
- Scarlet Lady
- Fresher Than the Sweetness in Water
- He Was Columbus
- Ceilings No.1
- Under the Silent Tree
- She's Out There
- La Cicogna
- Chi Set Tu
Story
Released 2006- Story
- Black Mourning Band
- Scarlet Lady
- Fresher Than the Sweetness in Water
- He Was Columbus
- Ceilings
- Under the Silent Tree
- She's Out There
- She Said Yes
- Remember Caroline
- How Long
- Ceilings No. 2
- Delighted to See You
- Breaking Up Scene
- (Do I Figure) In Your Life
- Throw My Love Away
- I Can't Let Maggie Go
- Tender Are the Ashes
- Girl of Independant Means
- How Long (single version)
- She Sold Blackpool Rock
- Would You Believe
- Right to Choose
- She Is the Female to My Soul
- For Where Have You Been
She Flies Like a Bird: The Anthology
Released 2002- Delighted to See You
- The Breaking Up Scene
- (Do I Figure) In Your Life
- Throw My Love Away
- I Can't Let Maggie Go
- Tender Are the Ashes
- Girl of Independent Means
- How Long (single version)
- She Sold Blackpool Rock
- Would You Believe
- Story
- Black Mourning Band
- Scarlet Lady
- Fresher Than the Sweetness in Water
- He Was Columbus
- Ceilings No. 1
- Under the Silent Tree
- She's Out There
- She Said Yes
- I Remember Caroline
- How Long (LP version)
- Ceilings No. 2
- The Right to Choose
- She Is the Female to My Soul
- For Where Have You Been
At Their Best
Released 1989- Story
- Black Morning Band
- Scarlet Lady
- Fresher Than the Sweetness in Water
- He Was Columbs
- Ceilings No.1
- Under the Silent Tree
- She's Out There
- She Said Yes
- I Remember Caroline
- How Long
- Ceilings No.2
- Delighted to See You
- The Breaking Up Scene
- In Your Life
- Throw My Love Away
- Girl of Independent Means
- The Right to Choose
- Julie in My Heart
- I Can't Let Maggie Go
- She Sold Blackpool Rock (Italian version)
- She Sold Blackpool Rock
- Would You Believe
- Tender Are the Ashes
- How Long
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I Remember Caroline
by: HoneybusShe is a lady of leisure,
Spending her time in a number of ways,
Bringing me moments of pleasure,
Buying me time and changing my ways.
And she's oh so fine, I remember Caroline,
She's oh so fine, can't get that woman off my mind.
Meeting discreetly in places,
Talking to someone who isn't so young,
Watching my friends and their fancies,
Playing their games pretending it's fun.
And she's oh so fine, I remember Caroline,
She's oh so fine, can't get that woman off my mind.
And she's oh so fine, I remember Caroline,
She's oh so fine, can't get that woman off my mind.
Not looking for roses where roses don't grow.