The disbanded pop group’s frontman talks about going solo and the creation of his infectious blend of homegrown rock-infused country...
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In this first half of a bumper feature, the legendary American producer reveals some fascinating insights into Bowie and Bolan...
The founder of long-running songwriters’ tip-sheet SongLink demystifies the process of pitching songs to A&Rs and imparts some invaluable advice...
How the prolific songwriter-producer helped define 60s pop music with Petula Clark and The Searchers… and wrote the Neighbours theme...
How I wrote 'Place Your Hands' by Reef's Gary Stringer
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16 song starters
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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How I wrote 'Enola Gay' by OMD's Andy McCluskey
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How I wrote 'I'm Just A Singer (In A Rock And Roll Band)' by The Moody Blues' John Lodge
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How I wrote ‘Beds Are Burning’ by Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst
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How I wrote 'She's So Lovely' by Scouting For Girls' Roy Stride
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How I wrote Earth, Wind & Fire's 'Boogie Wonderland' by Allee Willis
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Shelf help: 10 of the best books for songwriters
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How I wrote 'Food For Thought' by UB40's Robin Campbell
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I'm going to keep songwriting by reminding myself that overflowing emotions can be relieved when I write them down or sing them out.
I’ve kept writing songs all through lockdown and have just released currently have 4 tunes waiting for me to find the right words. The songs
My best mate and I have been writing songs together for just under a year and we've just released our 1st single! I am so
I have been writing songs now for over 40 years and I am not about to stop.
Notebook writing even day
I wrote 'Start a party' for Freedom day and the nightclub scene. It all started with Gary Barlow's course, I am now on the TSA
I have plenty of ideas and try to get one end product at one time! Focus, making, listen to it until I am satisfied with
Continue to build an incredible music catalogue
I have been writing songs privately for the last 5 years, but never recorded any. I almost gave up on recording, and was going to
It's my passion, to be honest.