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.
Hey Girl
The Tremeloes Lyrics
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I'm gonna miss you so much if you go.
And, Hey, Girl! I tell you no lie,
Something deep inside of me's going to die,
if you say so long, if this is goodbye. Oh!
Hey, Girl! This can't be true,
How am I supposed to exist without you?
What's gonna happen to me when you're gone.
How will I live. How can I go on.
How can I go on? Hey, Girl!
Hey, Girl! Now sit yourself down,
I'm not ashamed to get down on the ground,
Don't go away. Hey, Girl!
Don't go away. Hey, Girl!
The Tremeloes's song "Hey Girl" is a heart-wrenching plea from a man to a woman, begging her not to leave him. The lyrics are full of desperation and longing, as the man confesses that he will be devastated if she goes. The repetition of the phrase "Hey, Girl!" throughout the song emphasizes his urgency and desperation to get her to stay with him.
The first verse sets the tone, with the man telling the woman that he will miss her so much if she leaves. He then goes on to say that something deep inside him will die if she says goodbye. The second verse is equally intense, with the man telling the woman that he doesn't know how he will exist without her, and questioning how he can go on living if she leaves him. The chorus is a repeated plea for the woman not to go, with the man asking her not to put him on and begging her to stay with him.
Overall, "Hey Girl" is a poignant and emotive song that captures the raw emotion of heartbreak and the pain of separation. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, and the melody and instrumentation serve to amplify the emotions expressed in the words.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, Girl! I want you to know
I need to tell you something very important.
I'm gonna miss you so much if you go
If you leave, I'm going to feel a deep sadness because I will miss you.
And, Hey, Girl! I tell you no lie
I'm being completely honest with you right now.
Something deep inside of me's going to die, if you say so long, if this is goodbye. Oh!
If we have to say goodbye, it's going to hurt me so much that it will feel like a part of me has died.
Hey, Girl! This can't be true, How am I supposed to exist without you?
I can't even imagine living my life without you, it seems impossible.
And, Hey, Girl! Now don't put me on, What's gonna happen to me when you're gone.
Please don't tease me or pretend to leave, I'm genuinely concerned about what will happen to me if you go.
How will I live. How can I go on. How can I go on? Hey, Girl!
I'm not sure how I will continue living my life without you, it seems impossible to move on without you.
Hey, Girl! Now sit yourself down, I'm not ashamed to get down on the ground
Please take a moment to listen to me, I'm fully committed to expressing how much you mean to me, even if it means getting emotional.
Don't go away. Hey, Girl! Don't go away. Hey, Girl!
Please don't leave me, I don't want to be without you.
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANDREW CARRABBA
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