The disco classic from Earth, Wind & Fire might have sounded very different if it wasn’t for Allee Willis’ insistence...
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The acclaimed songwriter explains how the song ended up soundtracking a famous Coca-Cola TV ad and became a million-selling hit...
We learn all about the effortless birth of the quirky, million-selling No 1 single about Luke’s digger-driving dad ‘Bruce Lee’...
Corinne Drewery and Andy Connell explain how the 1986 World Cup and a panic-inducing deadline inspired their sophisti-pop hit single...
On the 50th anniversary of the band’s formation, the enigmatic, flute-toting frontman talks about writing one of their best-known songs...
In celebration of World Book Day, we share our favourite songwriting reads and also include several titles that you’ve suggested...
The lucky person who received all 10 products in our festive kit list was a very grateful, Scottish, budding singer-songwriter...
Be in with a chance of winning all of the products featured in our gift list with this seasonal competition...
We chat to The Doors guitarist and songwriter about his time in one of the most influential bands on earth...
Origin stories of over 40 much-loved hits from the 60s to the present day, as told by the songwriters themselves...
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During the lockdown I've written with more people than ever, collaborated with new artists, and generally just kept connecting online and finding new and exciting
First thing I did when I heard about lockdown 1 was buy a new Mac+logic (on finance obvs:) and got to work recording demos and
1 hour a day (min) writing, 1 song a month created, 10 songs by October 22, album recorded by Christmas, for my wife to celebrate
I made a New Years Resolution to post an unplugged or minimalistic version of one of my songs every week this year. Some are old
I will release a new album in 2021 ...pandemic or not!