Eric Woolfson (The Alan Parsons Project) dead at 64
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The Telegraph obituary here . ericwoolfsonmusic.com
- Eric Woolfson | Rock-group founder, 64 - Philadelphia Inquirer
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Alan Parsons Project Co-Founder Eric Woolfson Dies Aged 64...
The Daily Swarm - Headlines (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
The New York Times : Eric Woolfson, a founder and the principal songwriter and vocalist of the Alan Parsons Project, a British group that existed only in the studio and that took its ambitious, sophisticated progressive rock to the pop charts, died on Wednesday in London. He was 64. The cause was cancer, said his daughter Sally Seddon. Mr. Woolfson, a songwriter and keyboardist, met Alan Parsons in...
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R.I.P. Eric Wolfson
voluntaryXchange (Free subscription) | yesterday
In the 70’s, Wolfson was the song writer and lyricist behind a new kind of rock band: one that focused on composition and production, not on the musicians and live performances. It was very much like classical music: kind of...
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Top 5: Holiday Day Today
The Hits Just Keep On Comin' (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
It’s the holiday season, so I’m taking a holiday. Here are five things to check out after you check out of here: This year and every year, you’ll hear Bruce Springsteen’s “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” until you can’t stand it anymore. If you’d like to hear Springsteen take on some other holiday tunes, click [...]
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News Ticker: Norah Jones, Kanye West, Animal Collective and Alan Parsons Project
Rock and Roll Daily (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
After collaborating with the likes of Ryan Adams, Okkervil River’s Will Sheff and Tom Waits’ backing band for The Fall, Norah Jones has recruited an even more impressive roster to remix some of her new songs. Check out the Beastie Boys remix of “That’s What I Said” at RCRD LBL, Santigold’s rendition of “Chasing Pirates” [...]
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Eric Woolfson, Co-Founder of Alan Parsons Project, Dies at 64
New York Times (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Mr. Woolfson was a founder and the principal songwriter and vocalist of the Alan Parsons Project, a British group that took its ambitious, sophisticated progressive rock to the pop charts.
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Celebrities Day Out
One Angry Man (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Newly engaged Hulk Hogan and Taylor Swift were in a heated discussion at the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony about the Health Care Reform Bill when Stevie Wonder overheard and interrupted. Hitting the pause button on his Mp3 player where the Alan Parsons Project was blasting Rachel Uchitel’s favorite tune, the Eye of the Tiger, [...]
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RIP- Eric Woolfson
BOOKSTEVE'S LIBRARY (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
A nice fan-made video for my favorite song from THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT, sung by co-founder Eric Woolfson who died yesterday of cancer.
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Eric Woolfson: co-founder of the Alan Parsons Project
Times Online (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Eric Woolfson was one of the most successful musicians in Britain, with worldwide sales of more than 50 million records as the lead singer, songwriter, lyricist, manager and co-founder of the Alan Parsons Project. His solo albums are in addition to this, yet despite this success his natural modesty ensured that he remained largely unknown in the UK.
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Woolfson Dies At 64
Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT star ERIC WOOLFSON has died, aged 64.The songwriter passed away in London on Tuesday (01Dec09) following a battle with cancer. Paying...
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Musician Woolfson dies of cancer
BBC News (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Songwriter and musician Eric Woolfson, one of the key figures behind The Alan Parsons Project, has died aged 64.
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Alan Parsons Project Co-Founder Eric Woolfson Dies at 64
Spinner.com (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Filed under: News , R.I.P. Eric Woolfson , who co-founded the Alan Parsons Project , died Tuesday after a battle with cancer. He was 64. Woolfson was a keyboardist and key creative force behind the British progressive group, who had hits like 'Eye in the Sky' and 'Don't Answer Me' in the early 1980s. Woolfson wrote all of the group's lyrics and also contributed lead vocals to the band's signature...
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Alan Parsons Project Co - Founder Eric Woolfson Passes Away At 64
Nightwatcher's House Of Rock (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Claasic Rock Magazine is reporting the sad news that Eric Woolfson, the man who co-founded The Alan Parsons Project along with Alan Parsons has died at the age of 64 after battling against cancer. Woolfson was a key driving force behind The Alan Parsons Project, writing all the lyrics and contributing some lead vocals. Additionally, he wrote songs for the likes of Marianne Faithfull, Frank Ifield...
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Eric Woolfson, RIP
Cultural Offering.com (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Eric Woolfson has died of cancer at age 64. Best known as the unnamed partner in the progressive rock effort, The Alan Parsons Project, Woolfson penned some of the band's biggest hits. Thanks, Chuck.
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SibLINGSHOT ON THE BLEACHERS (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
ANC 1021. Lifted from their 1975 LP, " Elastique " - also released on the UK independent Anchor label - " Why Did You Do It ? " remains as taut and inviting a proposition as a 38" peach in a g-string. Brassy white funk delivered without irony or criminal remorse. The last gasp of live circuit desperadoes drowning in Johnny Walker watered down with flat Cola served in plastic...