ArtistInfo

Richard Kerr

p, ep, *1944 GB
Composer of Pop and Rock
A.k.a. Richard Buchanan Kerr

British composer and songwriter, who became famous for co-writing Barry Manilow's hits "Mandy" (1974 - originally "Brandy", recorded by Scott English in 1971), "Looks Like We Made It" (1976) and "Somewhere in the Night" (1979 - originally recorded by Helen Reddy in 1975). In the late 60's and early 70's he collaborated with artists like Peter Green, Don Partridge and Scott English. His most important collaboration has been with the American lyricist Will Jennings. Between 1976 and 1982 Kerr also released three solo albums.

Instruments

• Piano
• Electric piano

Genres

• Pop
• Rock