Lyle, Graham
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| Birthname | Lyle, Graham Hamilton | ||
| born on | 11 March 1944 at 11:20 (= 11:20 AM ) | ||
| Place | Bellshill, Scotland, 55n49, 4w01 | ||
| Timezone | GDT h1e (is daylight saving time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   20°44'   06°13 Asc. 29°39'
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Biography
Scottish-British songwriting team member with Benny Gallagher, starting their professional careers in 1964. The duo moved to London and became in-house composers for Apple Label. From April 1970, they entered a successful partnership with McGuinness Flint before embarking on individual careers. In 1976 they achieved two top-ten hits in April and June. After separating in 1980, Lyle continued writing with noted hits for Tina Turner and Jim Diamond. On 2/26/1985, he won the Song of the Year Grammy Award for the number one hit, "What's Love Got to Do With It?"
Relationships
- business associate/partner relationship with Gallagher, Benny (born 21 January 1944)
Events
- Work : Begin Major Project 1964 (Began professional songwriting with Benny Gallagher)
- Work : Contracts, agreements April 1970 (Signed with McGuinness Flint)
- Work : Gain social status 1976 (Two top-ten hits)
- Social : Left group 1980 (Separated with Benny Gallagher, solo career)
- Work : Prize 26 February 1985 (Grammy Award, Song of the Year)
Source Notes
Frank C. Clifford quotes Caroline Gerard for B.C., British Entertainers, 1997
Categories
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Song writer (Pro, folk music, pop rock)
- Lifestyle : Work : Work in team/ Tandem (With Benny Gallagher)
- Lifestyle : Work : Work alone/ Singular role
- Notable : Awards : Grammy (Song of the Year Award)
