Interview with Shindig Magazine (May 2001)
Originally published on Sunday 15th August 2004. 1. Where and when where you born (if you don't mind me asking)? I was born February 15th 1949 on the White City Estate at home, Creighton Close, Bloemfontein Road, Shepherds Bush, London. 2. How did you first become interested in music? When was this? Did you buy records regularly?
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A telegram from ASCAP
Originally published on Saturday 14th August 2004. Hi everyone, I received this surprise telegram the other day... I'm sorry it has taken me so long to update the newsletter. Morgan has been so busy touring with The Streets that it has been stop and start trying to finish the album. It is now complete and I am getting the cover together.
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'Can't Stop Loving You' a chart hit for 49 weeks
Originally published on Tuesday 2nd September 2003. Long time between news... The Good News! 'Can't Stop Loving You' by Phil Collins is still in the USA Air Play and A/C charts- 49 weeks so far! Not bad eh? Still big thanks to Phil for doing such a fine job. The American Society for Composers And Publishers (ASCAP) is to recognise the success of the song for performances in 2002 with an award.
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Billy back in the studio
Originally published on Tuesday 18th February 2003. A belated Happy New Year to everyone! Good news! I'm back in the studio in Shepherds Bush again, recording a new album with my brother Mike and son Morgan. It has a more ethnic feel than previous recordings; with several songs co-written by Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains; who all play on one of the tracks.
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Phil Collins records 'Can't Stop Loving You'
Originally published on Tuesday 17th September 2002. Hi everyone, At last some good news! Phil Collins has recorded 'Can't Stop Loving Loving You' for his next studio album, and it looks like it could be the first single. The album is called 'Testify', and is to be released on November 11th. Check out the Phil Collins site here.
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George Harrison and Stanley Unwin RIP
Originally published on Wednesday 17th April 2002 Hi everyone, The big space between newsletters means nothing exciting to report. However, I'm always writing songs and am currently working towards making two new albums. One of them will definitely be more acoustic than those I've already produced. I'm still working extensively with Morgan, and sometimes with my daughter Amy.
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'Under One Banner' - a new release!
Originally published on Monday 15th October 2001. Under One Banner, Billy's 1990 album has been digitally remastered and repackaged for Southwest Records. Here's a little taster of the lyrics of the title track of the album. You can purchase it in the online shop.
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Want to learn some more about me?!
Originally published on Thursday 6th September 2001. Sorry for the long wait between updates, Summer in Britain has been unusually good!! Some of you have been asking how I got started as a songwriter. Well, it began back in the sixties with the Immediate Music Company set up by Andrew Oldham. As their resident songwriter; 'Would You Believe', my first album, was initially released in 1968 as a 'promo' run. Although highly acclaimed, this album was never officially released, due to the unexpected closure of the company.
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