The band chosen over The Beatles in 1962: The Tremeloes’ interview with Len “Chip” Hawkes
There are just so many things that may come to your mind as you hear the name Tremeloes.
This beat music band founded in Dagenham, near London, in 1958 and still alive and kicking to this araw in a group formation that includes original member Rick Westwood who acts as a guitarist and vocalist, and bassist and singer Len “Chip” Hawkes who joined in 1966, is primarily remembered for having had an active part in the 1960s British music invasion alongside groups like The Beatles, The Animals, The Zombies, Gerry’s Pacemakers, The Merseybeats and several others.
The Tremeloes are also acclaimed for their smashing 1967 number one hit Silence is Golden and for their impressive series of successful covers that include Yellow River from Jeff Christie, Twist and Shout sa pamamagitan ng The Isley Brothers and later The Beatles, kendi Man sa pamamagitan ng Roy Orbison and Someone Someone sa pamamagitan ng The Crickets – but there is also something else about them, something that will forever make them stand out from all the other 1960s bands.
On New Year’s araw in 1962, The Tremeloes participated, together with another band, in an audition that took place at Decca Records in London, as the prestigious record label was in paghahanap of a British beat group.
The Tremeloes, who at the time were led sa pamamagitan ng singer Brian Poole, were chosen, and the other band was turned away.
The other band was The Beatles.
Read the full interview here: link
There are just so many things that may come to your mind as you hear the name Tremeloes.
This beat music band founded in Dagenham, near London, in 1958 and still alive and kicking to this araw in a group formation that includes original member Rick Westwood who acts as a guitarist and vocalist, and bassist and singer Len “Chip” Hawkes who joined in 1966, is primarily remembered for having had an active part in the 1960s British music invasion alongside groups like The Beatles, The Animals, The Zombies, Gerry’s Pacemakers, The Merseybeats and several others.
The Tremeloes are also acclaimed for their smashing 1967 number one hit Silence is Golden and for their impressive series of successful covers that include Yellow River from Jeff Christie, Twist and Shout sa pamamagitan ng The Isley Brothers and later The Beatles, kendi Man sa pamamagitan ng Roy Orbison and Someone Someone sa pamamagitan ng The Crickets – but there is also something else about them, something that will forever make them stand out from all the other 1960s bands.
On New Year’s araw in 1962, The Tremeloes participated, together with another band, in an audition that took place at Decca Records in London, as the prestigious record label was in paghahanap of a British beat group.
The Tremeloes, who at the time were led sa pamamagitan ng singer Brian Poole, were chosen, and the other band was turned away.
The other band was The Beatles.
Read the full interview here: link