Alan Blakley | |
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Born | Alan David Blakley 1 April 1942 |
Died | 1 June 1996[1] London, England | (aged 54)
Spouse | Lin Blakley |
Children | 2, including Claudie |
Relatives | Mike Blakley (brother) |
Musical career | |
Genres | Pop, rock |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist, songwriter, record producer |
Years active | 1958–1996 |
Formerly of | The Tremeloes |
Alan David Blakley (1 April 1942 – 1 June 1996)[1] 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. Alan was forced to retire in 1996 due to cancer, which he died from not long after, aged 54.