Alan Blakley
British guitarist and record producer (1942–1996)
Alan David Blakley (1 April 1942 – 1 June 1996) was a British musician and record producer. A member of the Tremeloes from 1958 to 1996, he was the father of actress Claudie Blakley. As a producer, he worked on the hit song "She's Gonna Win" for Bilbo, and nearly all the studio albums for glam rock sensations The Rubettes.
Blakley left the Tremeloes in 1975 to produce for Bilbo and Rubettes, eventually returning a few years later. He was forced to retire in 1996 due to suffering from cancer, which he died from not long after, aged 54.
Career
The Tremeloes
Blakley is best known as the rhythm guitarist and keyboard player with the Tremeloes. He was the co-writer of most of their hits until January 1972, when he started writing for other bands.
Blakley formed Brian Poole and the Tremeloes (originally spelt correctly as "Tremoloes") in 1958. They initially found success in the British Invasion era with lead singer Brian Poole, scoring a UK chart-topper in 1963 with "Do You Love Me". After Poole's departure in 1966, the band achieved further success as a four-piece with 13 top 40 hits on the UK Singles Chart between 1967 and 1971, including "Here Comes My Baby", "Even the Bad Times Are Good", "(Call Me) Number One", "Me and My Life" and their most successful single, "Silence Is Golden" (1967).
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