Rick Westwood | |
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 Rick Westwood in 1968 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Richard Westwood |
| Also known as | Rick West |
| Born | 7 May 1943 London, England |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1961–2012, 2019 |
| Formerly of | The Tremeloes, the Nashville Teens |
Richard Westwood (born 7 May 1943), also known as Rick West or Ricky West,[1] is a British retired musician, known for being a member of the Tremeloes from 1961 to 2012. Westwood was the lead guitarist for the group, and the original falsetto singer on the bands only number one, "Silence Is Golden" (hearing problems in the 70s robbed him of the singing ability). Rick retired in 2012. He and Tremeloe member Chip Hawkes were accused of sexual assault in 2015, and were later acquitted in the following July 2016.[2] Westwood briefly came out of retirement in 2019 to perform in a new Tremeloes band with Hawkes, but left the same year.
- ^ "Rick West Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
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