Brian Poole, born November 3, 1941 in Barking and Dagenham, Essex, England, is a
British pop singer best known as the lead vocalist of the 1960s beat group The
Tremeloes, known as Brian Poole and the Tremeloes after signing with Decca
Records in 1962. The group's first UK chart entry was “Twist and Shout” in June
1963, reaching number 4, followed by “Do You Love Me” in September 1963, which
reached Number 1 for three weeks. Poole left the band in 1966 to pursue a solo
career before retiring from full-time music to work in his family's butcher
shop.