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.
I'm Gonna Try
The Tremeloes Lyrics
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Para ... Pa, pa, ra ... Para ... Pa, pa, ra ...
I never told you this before
But today I'm gonna try. Ai ai yai yai.
You know I find it very hard
But today I'm gonna try. Ai ai yai yai.
You tell me, tell me you love me.
Would you tell me how could a stupid little thing
Be so very hard to do.
Three very simple little words
Mean so very, very much when you say them "I love you".
Don't look at me as if your face
Is gonna break into a smile. Ai ai yai yai.
How can I do my little talk
When you're laughing all the while. Ai ai yai yai.
Count on me, don't have to worry.
I can see, you're in a hurry.
I know you, and you can't believe
That I could say such a silly thing to you.
I think I rather try to fly
But before I say goodbye, yes, today I'm gonna try.
Payap ... Pa, pa, ra ... Payap ... Pa, pa, ra ...
Du duru duru duru du, duru duru duru du. Ai ai yai yai.
Du duru duru duru du, duru duru duru du. Ai ai yai yai.
Count on me, don't have to worry.
I can see, you're in a hurry.
I know you, and you can't believe that I could say
Such a silly thing to you.
I think I rather try to fly,
But before I say goodbye, yes, today I'm gonna try!
Payap ... Pa, pa, ra ... Payap ... Pa, pa, ra ...
Payap ... Pa, pa, ra ...
Du duru duruduru du, duru duruduru du.
Du duru duruduru du, duru duruduru du.
Du duru duruduru du, duru duruduru du.
Du duru duruduru du, duru duruduru du.
I'm gonna Try – The Tremeloes
English version of Luglio by Ricardo del Turco - 1968)
(Giancarlo Bigazzi - Riccardo Del Turco)
The Tremeloes’ song I’m Gonna Try is about how difficult it can be to express love and tell someone that you love them. The opening lines of the song are instrumental and it features a catchy tune that is played repeatedly throughout the song. The first verse begins with the singer admitting that he has never told this person he loves them before, but today he is going to try. The chorus features the phrase “ai ai yai yai” and highlights how hard it is for the singer to express his love.
The second verse talks about the recipient of the singer’s love, and how they may be too high above him for his love to be reciprocated. He then goes on to say that three simple words can mean so much, but they are hard to say. The bridge talks about how the person he loves is laughing at him, making it even harder for him to express himself. However, he is determined to try and tells them not to worry and count on him.
Overall, the song is a simple but charming take on the struggles people face when expressing love. It captures the difficulty people face when trying to put their feelings into words and is relatable to anyone who has ever found it hard to express themselves in this way.
Line by Line Meaning
I never told you this before
I have a confession to make
But today I'm gonna try. Ai ai yai yai.
Today is the day I will finally share my feelings, even though it's difficult
You know I find it very hard
Confessing is hard for me
But today I'm gonna try. Ai ai yai yai.
Despite the difficulty, I'm going to give it a shot
You tell me, tell me you love me.
I need to hear those three little words from you
Could it be, so high above me.
Is it too much to ask for?
Would you tell me how could a stupid little thing
I know it seems small, but
Be so very hard to do.
It's actually very difficult for me to say it first
Three very simple little words
The phrase I'm referring to is 'I love you'
Mean so very, very much when you say them "I love you".
These words hold a lot of weight and emotion when they're said back
Don't look at me as if your face
Please don't react negatively
Is gonna break into a smile. Ai ai yai yai.
I'm afraid you'll laugh at me and it will hurt
How can I do my little talk
It's not easy to have this conversation
When you're laughing all the while. Ai ai yai yai.
It's especially hard when you're laughing and I'm not
Count on me, don't have to worry.
Trust that I'm being honest and genuine
I can see, you're in a hurry.
I know you're busy, but please hear me out
I know you, and you can't believe
You know me very well and may not expect this from me
That I could say such a silly thing to you.
It may seem silly, but it's something I need to say
I think I rather try to fly
I'd rather attempt the impossible than not say how I feel
But before I say goodbye, yes, today I'm gonna try.
I'm determined to share my feelings before it's too late
Writer(s): Giancarlo Bigazzi, Riccardo Del Turco
Contributed by Parker F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.