Eric Norman Woolfson (18 March 1945 – 2 December 2009) was a Scottish songwriter, lyricist, vocalist, executive producer, pianist, and co‑creator of the band The Alan Parsons Project, who sold over 50 million albums worldwide. Woolfson also pursued a career in musical theatre. Early life Woolfson was born into a Jewish family in the Charing Cross area of Glasgow, where his family owned the Elders furniture store. He was raised in the Pollokshields area on the south side of the city and educated at the High School of Glasgow. Woolfson’s interest in music was inspired by an uncle, and he taught himself to play the piano. After leaving school, he briefly considered becoming an accountant before moving to London to seek opportunities in the music industry. Early career Arriving in London in 1963, he found work as a session pianist. The then‑current record producer for the Rolling Stones, Andrew Loog Oldham, signed him as a songwriter. During the following years, Woolfson wrote songs for artists such as Marianne Faithfull, Frank Ifield, Joe Dassin, the Tremeloes, Marie (French singer), Marmalade, Dave Berry, Peter Noone, and the Poets. In due course, Woolfson signed other publishing deals as more of his songs were adopted by leading recording artists throughout Europe and America. He also signed a deal with Southern Music, where he worked alongside composers and lyricists such as Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. In 1971, with the assistance of Eric Stewart, Woolfson continued to expand his work in the music industry.
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Angel of Odd
The Pit and the Pendulum (feat. Steve Balsamo)
The Pit and the Pendulum Part 2
Goodbye to all that
Nothing Can Change My Mind
Steal Your Heart Away
Closer to Heaven (feat. Gareth Gates)
Immortal
Somewhere In The Audience
Far Away (Feat. Pia Douwes)
Train To Freedom
Any Other Day
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