Once Poole had left, and after a couple of near misses, rhythm guitarist and keyboard player Alan Blakely took over leadership of the group, and Len 'Chip' Hawkes (father of 1990s hitmaker Chesney Hawkes) replaced bassist Alan Howard. They started an even more successful hit run in 1967 with Cat Stevens' “Here Comes My Baby”; “Suddenly You Love Me”, “Hello World”, and “My Little Lady”, and their number-one recording of an old Four Seasons' B-side “Silence Is Golden”. Both this last single and “Here Comes My Baby” also entered the U.S. Top Twenty. All members shared vocals, though most of the songs featured either Hawkes or drummer Dave Munden as the lead singer. Guitarist Ricky West sang lead vocal on "Silence Is Golden". Their regular hits were accompanied by frequent appearances on BBC's Top of the Pops television programme. Their songs were popular with younger music fans and parents rather than rock music fans. Altogether, without Poole the group had nine UK Top Twenty hits.
“Me and My Life” was a hit in 1970, but the group did themselves no favours when an interview in the weekly paper Melody Maker quoted them as calling the fans who had bought their earlier singles 'silly suckers'. Their album Master failed to sell well, and they had no British hits after "Hello Buddy" in 1971.
After the hits
Their music is still available on CD, and they quite often play concerts and are part of the pop-revival shows that constantly tour the UK. Their line-up changed several times from 1972 onwards, with Munden remaining the only constant member. Hawkes pursued a solo career for a while, and Blakely produced records for other acts, including the Rubettes and Mungo Jerry. In 1983 the original quartet reformed and narrowly missed the charts with their cover version of the Europop hit "Words".
As a soloist, Poole failed to chart with subsequent records, but pursued a successful cabaret career. In 1996 his daughters Karen and Shellie hit the charts as post-Alanis Morissette popsters Alisha's Attic. Blakely died from cancer in June 1996, leaving Munden and West to continue in concert with newer recruits Dave Fryar (bass) and Joe Gillingham (keyboards). In 2005 Fryar was replaced by Jeff Brown.
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The Class Of 64
In April 2004, at the request of The Animals who were about to do their 40th anniversary tour, Hawkes was asked to form a band to tour with The Animals. This he did, bringing together a true supergroup also including Mick Avory (ex-The Kinks), Eric Haydock (ex-The Hollies), who have teamed up to perform as The Class of 64, also featuring guitarists, Telecaster Ted Tomlin and Graham Pollock. The band have toured around the world, recorded an album of past band hits and a new single.
Silence Is Golden
The Tremeloes Lyrics
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To see someone do something to her
Oh don't it pain to see someone cry
How especially if that someone is her
Silence is golden
But my eyes still see
Silence is golden, golden
But my eyes still see
Talking is cheap people follow like sheep
Even though there is no where to go
How could she tell he deceived her so well
Pity she'll be the last one to know
Silence is golden
But my eyes still see
Silence is golden, golden
But my eyes still see
How many times will she fall for his lines
Should I tell her or should I be cool
And if I tried I know she'd say I lied
Mind your business don't hurt her you fool
Silence is golden
But my eyes still see
Silence is golden, golden
But my eyes still see
But my eyes still see
But my eyes still see
The Tremeloes's song "Silence Is Golden" is a ballad that speaks about the pain of seeing someone you care about being hurt by someone they love. The lyrics describe the frustration and agony of witnessing someone's tears and being unable to help them. The singer acknowledges that silence is often considered the best option in these situations, but despite this, they still see the pain and sorrow in her eyes. The song touches upon the idea that while silence may be golden in some situations, it is not a solution to every problem, particularly when it involves matters of the heart.
The lyrics portray a sense of helplessness and the realization that some people are easily led astray by those who deceive them into believing that their intentions are pure. The song concludes with the singer questioning whether they should speak up and tell her the truth about the deceit or stay silent and not become involved. The message of the song is one of mixed emotions and the difficulty of knowing when to act and when to remain silent.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh don't it hurt deep inside
It hurts deeply to see someone you care about being mistreated
To see someone do something to her
It's painful to witness someone doing something harmful to her
Oh don't it pain to see someone cry
It's distressing to see someone you care about crying
How especially if that someone is her
It's even more painful if the person crying is her
Silence is golden
Sometimes it's best to keep quiet
But my eyes still see
Despite being quiet, I'm still aware of what's happening
Talking is cheap people follow like sheep
People often blindly follow others without thinking for themselves
Even though there is no where to go
Even if there's no real destination or goal in sight
How could she tell he deceived her so well
She couldn't have known he was deceiving her so effectively
Pity she'll be the last one to know
It's unfortunate that she won't realize the truth until much later
How many times will she fall for his lines
How many times will she be fooled by his lies and smooth talking
Should I tell her or should I be cool
Should I warn her or pretend like everything's okay?
And if I tried I know she'd say I lied
Even if I tried to warn her, she might not believe me
Mind your business don't hurt her you fool
Don't interfere with her life and potentially cause harm
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB CREWE, BOB GAUDIO
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