Harry Freedman, the author of a brilliant new book on the singer-songwriter and icon, provides us with his essential picks...
Tag Archives: Phil Spector
To celebrate the 80th birthday of an undeniable songwriting genius, we take our pick of a dozen of his finest…...
The DC5 bandleader, songwriter and producer talks about the song that knocked The Beatles off the top of the charts...
The indie band’s frontman on creating their two-chord, Phil Spector-produced hit single, and how easy it is to sing drunk!...
This time we hear wonderful things from Sigrid, Frankie Davies, Dusty Stray, Micah P. Hinson, Larkin Poe and Morgan Evans...
The songwriter talks about penning his many hits and working with Brill Building collaborators like Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector...
Shelf help: 30 of the best books for songwriters [March 2024]
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How I wrote ‘Big In Japan’ by Alphaville
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How I wrote ''74-'75' by The Connells
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How I wrote 'Dakota' by Stereophonics' Kelly Jones
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How we wrote Ariana Grande's 'Santa Tell Me' by Savan Kotecha
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How I wrote 'Munich' by Editors' Tom Smith
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How I wrote 'What A Beautiful Day' by The Levellers
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5 Minutes With... Cathy Dennis
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How I wrote 'Luka' by Suzanne Vega
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16 song starters
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