by BrianPoole | Jul 19, 2014 | The Sixties
Come and see Brian Poole & Chip Hawkes on Thurs 28 August, backed by the brilliant Vanity Fare, at the Town Hall, Kidderminster. For tickets the box office telephone number is 0845 4676429.
by BrianPoole | Jul 20, 2013 | The Sixties
DO YOU LOVE ME Twist & Shout had just been our first Top 5 single on the Decca label, and dance halls were thriving up and down the UK. As long as bands played the up to date dance rhythms then they would probably be popular. We first heard Do You Love Me, early...
by BrianPoole | Jul 19, 2013 | The Sixties
CANDY MAN “Oh! Are you serious did you really not know”. That’s what a giggling Orby said to me 30 years later. You see in 1964 the Trems and me were on tour with the great man, and a few others in the UK. One night a few of us were sitting in the tour coach...
by BrianPoole | Jul 18, 2013 | The Sixties
Looking forward to Warner’s Holme Lacey next weekend with Chip Hawkes making his first appearance since his illness. He’s making good progress and it will be a memorable night backed by my great band Electrix.
by BrianPoole | Jul 18, 2013 | The Sixties
SOMEONE SOMEONE When the Tremeloes and me were in our teens, (now that phrase will tell you how old we are now), we took a trip on the No 126 bus to the East Ham Granada to see Buddy Holly and the Crickets. This was in the late 50’s. By 1960 we used to play at...