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.
Try Me
The Tremeloes Lyrics
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If I could see you now
I know I'd be telling you what I know
You ain't been good like you know you should
And if you don't think I know
Why don't you try me
I'm telling you baby I'm on my way back on
I'm on my way back home
It's good to see the light
I know you've been taking me for a ride
I'm gonna show you I'm nobody's fool
And if you don't think I'm wise
Why don't you try me
I'm telling you baby I'm on my way back on
I'm on my way back home
Oh yeah, alright
In "Try Me", The Tremeloes are singing about a lover who has not been treating them right. They express the confidence that if they were to confront their lover, they would be able to make them understand their position. They are prepared to show their lover that they are not foolish people and if their lover does not think they are wise then they should try them. The Tremeloes communicate their readiness to go back to where they belong, and it's evident from the line "I'm on my way back home."
It seems that in this song The Tremeloes are hurt, but they also have a resilient spirit. They are prepared to make an effort to win back their lover's trust and affection. The line "It's good to see the light" implies that they see a way out of the darkness and pain they've been experiencing in their relationship. The lyrics of the song suggest that they have a newfound determination to make things work with their partner or move on if the relationship is not salvageable.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could see you now
If I could be in your presence at this moment in time
I know I'd be telling you what I know
I would speak to you about my knowledge
You ain't been good like you know you should
You have not acted in a positive way like you know you ought to have done
And if you don't think I know
If you believe that I am unaware
Why don't you try me
You should test my knowledge
I'm telling you baby I'm on my way back on
I am informing you that I am returning soon
I'm on my way back home
I am traveling back to my residence
Oh yeah, alright
Expressing a positive and agreeable attitude
It's good to see the light
It is pleasant to be able to see clearly
I know you've been taking me for a ride
I am aware that you have been deceiving me
I'm gonna show you I'm nobody's fool
I intend to prove that I am not a gullible person
And if you don't think I'm wise
And if you doubt my intelligence
Why don't you try me
You should examine my intelligence
I'm telling you baby I'm on my way back on
I am returning soon, my dear
I'm on my way back home
I am in the process of traveling back to my place of residence
Oh yeah, alright
Sharing a positive and agreeable sentiment
Contributed by Josiah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
tropicwave1
Try me
The Tremeloes
If I could see you now
I know I'd be telling you what I know
You ain't been good like you know you should
And if you don't think I know
Why don't you try me
I'm telling you baby I'm on my way back on
I'm on my way back home
Oh yeah, alright
It's good to see the light
I know you've been taking me for a ride
I'm gonna show you I'm nobody's fool
And if you don't think I'm wise
Why don't you try me
I'm telling you baby I'm on my way back on
I'm on my way back home
Oh yeah, alright
William Bourque
Love the chiming guitar riff on this one
oz1902
Great vocals.
David Munday
Great unsung Trems track man
Paul Evens
I love this song.I think was it was a b-side of Me And My Life.
Warrington Minge
My era. If I had a time machine there's no other destination
phillip brown
great b side to me and my life