Composer, Dave McGerty (11-1-19)

Published: Nov. 1, 2019, 4:05 p.m.

DAVE McGERTY, a composer and musician from England, joined us to discuss his songs, career, bands, writing music with his children, and to share some of his music! 

From the AboutMe Website:

Former keyboard player with 60's Northern Soul Band Chapter Five from Barrow in Furness. Writer of the bands Northern Soul hit "You Can't Mean It" released on CBS in 1966, and re-released several times since. Currently keyboard player with the "Soul Survivors" Soul band. Married to Dorothy for 52 years with two grown up children, David & Tania, and one lovely Grand daughter, Emily. Currently co- writing with my son, Dave Jnr, my daughter Tania, & at times, world famous Songwriter Composer Tony Hiller. www.tonyhiller.com South African Super Group, Sterling EQ recorded one of our Classical crossover songs "Bravo" for their EMI album "PULSE" which was released 4th September 2012., and won a South African Music Award for best instrumental Album on 14th April 2013. (GHOEMA Award) and we are currently working on several album tracks for various international artistes."