Geoff Stephens

Geoff Stephens ( born October 1, 1934 in London ) is an English composer and songwriter, who was one in particular in the 1960s and 1970s to the outstanding Represented England in this area.

Stevens was actually a teacher by profession for French, English, sports and religion, but then took a job at an advertising agency in London. In addition, he wrote a revue and small sketches for the BBC.

As a music publisher was looking for staff, Stephens applied for and got a job as a composer.

In 1964, he co-wrote with Les Reed his first hit - " Tell Me When " for the Apple Jacks (7th UK). Immediately afterwards followed " The Crying Game" for Dave Berry (1964 # 5 UK).

Together with Peter Eden, he discovered and managed Donovan, whose first three singles and first album he also produced.

In 1966 he wrote and composed the song " Winchester Cathedral" and thus landed a number-one hit in the U.S. charts and front quotations for example, in England (No. 4) and Germany ( 15th place). Especially for this purpose, he founded the The New Vaudeville Band. The band played in the style of the 20s, the lead singer drawled as through a megaphone - and the international million-seller was born. Lt.. the journalists Frank Laufenberg and Juliet Edenhofer, however Stephens sings itself ("so the whole thing would just as he has imagined ").

Together with John Carter, he wrote the song " Semi-Detached Suburban Mr. James" for Manfred Mann, with Les Reed followed for Herman 's Hermits " There's a kind of hush", which for the Carpenters an even bigger success should be later.

In 2000 he was awarded the Ivor Novello Award for his contributions as a British songwriter.

Further works as an author or co-author:

  • Sorry Suzanne - The Hollies
  • Tears ( will not wash away the synthesis heartaches ) - Ken Dodd
  • Goodby Same, Hello Samantha - Cliff Richard
  • Daughter of Darkness - Tom Jones
  • Knock knock who's there - Mary Hopkin
  • The Lights of Cincinnati - Scott Walker
  • It's gonna be a cold cold Christmas - Dana
  • Like Sister and Brother - The Drifters
  • It's like we Never Said Goodbye - Crystal Gayle
  • I'll put you together again - Hot Chocolate
  • Silver Lady - David Soul
  • You will not find another fool like me - The New Seekers
Les Reed (songwriter) Dave Berry (musician) Manfred Mann (musician) Ivor Novello Awards Hot Chocolate (band)
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