Died On This Date (June 1, 1996) Alan Blakley / The Tremeloes
themusicsover Alan Blakley
April 7, 1942 – June 1, 1996
Alan Blakley was rhythm guitarist and keyboard player for unsung British Invasion band, the Tremeloes. The Tremeloes will always be a footnote in Beatles history as the group that Decca Records signed instead of the Fab Four. They are also remembered for a string of chart landing hits that included their versions of “Twist and Shout,” “Do You Love Me,” “Silence Is Golden,” and most famously, Cat Stevens’ “Here Comes My Baby.” They continued to release hits through most of the ’60s, but the following decades were not so kind, but they soldiered on with several line up changes and continue to this day playing pop-rival shows. Blakely ventured into producing and worked with such artists as Mungo Jerry, the Rubettes and Bilbo. He died of cancer on June 1, 1996.
What You Should Own
