1948-2003 GB
Composer
A.k.a. Ian MacCormick
Ian MacDonald (born October 3, 1948 – died August 20, 2003, Gloucestershire, England) was a British music critic and author. From 1972 to 1975 he served as assistant editor at the NME. MacDonald began a songwriting collaboration as lyricist with Quiet Sun, which included his brother Bill MacCormick and future Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera.