Song Management

In the early 1970’s, Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman, Kevin Godley and Lol Crème formed the band 10cc. Their hooks and harmonies immediately led to a UK Number 2 hit with their first release Donna, and was followed by their self-titled album in 1973 which featured Rubber Bullets which became a UK Number 1 and Irish hit for the band and another Top 10 hit with The Dean And I. The hits kept coming with Wall Street Shuffle and what has arguably become the bands signature tune I’m Not In Love, a song that went to Number 1 in the UK, Canada and Ireland and gave the band their first American hit, peaking at Number 2 in the US. It also features the song Une Nuit A Paris, a close to 9 minute long opus which Queen have cited as being an inspiration for their song Bohemian Rhapsody.

Al Jackson Jr. set the standard for soul drumming, prompting his nick name ‘The Human Timekeeper’. He was a founding member of Booker T + The MG’s, the house band for Stax Records out of Memphis, Tennesse. He played drums on recordings by such legends as Otis Redding, Eddie Floyd and Sam & Dave. His work alongside soul superstar Al Green, and as a co-writer, led to the career defining hits Let’s Stay Together and I’m Still In Love With You. He made contributions to work by Elvis Presley, Rod Stewart, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eric Clapton and Aretha Franklin.