The Tremeloes
The Tremeloes are an English beat group founded in 1958 in Dagenham, Essex.[1]
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 The Tremeloes in 1968. L-R: Dave Munden, Rick Westwood, Chip Hawkes and Alan Blakley | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Essex, England |
| Genres | Beat |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Labels | Decca, CBS (UK), Epic (US) |
| Associated acts | Brian Poole |
| Website | www |
| Members | Len “Chip” Hawkes Rick Westwood Mick Clarke Richard Marsh Jodie Hawkes |
| Past members | Alan Blakley Dave Munden Alan Howard Bob Benham Paul Carman Dave Fryer Eddie Jones |
They became popular in the British Invasion era with lead singer Brian Poole. They had a UK hit record in 1964 with "Do You Love Me".
When Poole's left in 1966, the band became popular as a four-piece with 13 Top 40 hits on the UK Singles Chart between 1967 and 1971 including "Here Comes My Baby", "Even the Bad Times Are Good", "(Call Me) Number One", "Me and My Life" and their most successful single "Silence Is Golden".
The Tremeloes Media
Brian Poole and the Tremeloes in 1963. Left to right: Rick Westwood, Alan Howard, Brian Poole, Dave Munden, Alan Blakley
References
- ↑ Staff. "The Tremeloes Biography". AllMusic. RhythmOne Group. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
