31-05-2016, 09:14
Another guy who was popping up regularly a few years ago is Gregg Alexander.
Gregg who? you ask. He's the guy who formed the short-lived band The New Radicals. Remember "You Get What You Give"? They had that one hit, and released one album. Apparently the reason why they were short-lived was that Alexander was totally bored with the whole band and touring thing and preferred to just write and produce. He even LOOKS bored on the cover of the album. The slouch hat, which he wore in live appearances, was apparently a useful device to hide the fact that his eyes were wandering around and looking into the distance rather than attempting to make contact with his audience.
Santana's Grammy award winning song "The Game of Love" which features Michelle Branch - there is another version featuring Tina Turner - is credited to one "Alex Ander". That's him.
Some others he wrote:
- Several for Ronan Keating, including "Life Is a Rollercoaster"
- Several for Sophie Ellis Bextor, incl. "Murder on the Dance Floor"
- "My Heart Can't Change" (Taylor Dayne)
- "I Can't Deny It" (Rod Stewart)
- "Remember Who's Your Man" (INXS)
Gregg who? you ask. He's the guy who formed the short-lived band The New Radicals. Remember "You Get What You Give"? They had that one hit, and released one album. Apparently the reason why they were short-lived was that Alexander was totally bored with the whole band and touring thing and preferred to just write and produce. He even LOOKS bored on the cover of the album. The slouch hat, which he wore in live appearances, was apparently a useful device to hide the fact that his eyes were wandering around and looking into the distance rather than attempting to make contact with his audience.
Santana's Grammy award winning song "The Game of Love" which features Michelle Branch - there is another version featuring Tina Turner - is credited to one "Alex Ander". That's him.
Some others he wrote:
- Several for Ronan Keating, including "Life Is a Rollercoaster"
- Several for Sophie Ellis Bextor, incl. "Murder on the Dance Floor"
- "My Heart Can't Change" (Taylor Dayne)
- "I Can't Deny It" (Rod Stewart)
- "Remember Who's Your Man" (INXS)