Alan Blakley
Alan Blakley | |
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| Birth name | Alan David Blakley |
| Born | 1 April 1942 Bromley, Kent[1] |
| Died | 10 June 1996 (aged 54)[1] |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 1960s–1990s |
Alan David Blakley (1 April 1942 – 10 June 1996)[1] was a British guitarist and record producer, who was a member of the Tremeloes from its inception until January 1975, where he started writing for other bands. His credits include co-writing (with Len Hawkes) various hits for the Tremeloes and co-producing the UK No. 42[2] hit "She's Gonna Win", with Bilbo.
Personal life
He had two daughters, Claudie Blakley and Kirsten Blakley,[3] with his actress wife Lin Blakley, and a brother, Mike Blakley.[4]
Blakley died of cancer in June 1996, aged 54.[5]
Discography
| Song name | Artist | Credit | UK chart position |
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| "Helule Helule" | The Tremeloes | Co-writer | 14[6] |
| "My Little Lady" | The Tremeloes | Co-writer | 6[6] |
| "(Call Me) Number One" | The Tremeloes | Co-writer | 2[6] |
| "By the Way" | The Tremeloes | Co-writer | 35[6] |
| "Me And My Life" | The Tremeloes | Co-writer | 4[6] |
| "Hello Buddy" | The Tremeloes | Co-writer | 29[6] |
| "She's Gonna Win" | Bilbo | Co-producer | 42[2] |
References
- ^ a b c "Alan Blakley". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ a b "BILBO". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
- ^ "BRIAN POOLE & THE TREMELOES". soundsofthe60s.com. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ "Christie - Tremeloes". yellowriver.0catch.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ Doc Rock. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 1996 - 1997". Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "TREMELOES". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
External links
- Alan Blakley discography at Discogs
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