Hugh McDonald and Alec John Such

I think that the writing credits don't tell the whole truth about the music anyway, cos despite the fact that I think Jon is one of the greatest songwriters of all time, I refuse to believe that he wrote all the music, and especially the guitar solo, for Dry County

Keep On Rockin'

He even wrote both then. Anyway, he isn't mentioned at all on both songs.

I completely agree with you on that one m8!

Duh. You fon't get songwriting credits for a bassline. It's called arranging. Hugh came up with the bass line, Jon & Richie wrote the song.

Of course he didn't write the guitar solo, but he did write all the chords, melodies and the lyrics. The rest was _arranged_ by the band and the producer.

Ice

Still think the "arrangers" should get more credit. The bass line to KTF is PART of the song and a bloody important one too, as is the one on LOAP. I think Hugh or whoever wrote it should be considered as one of the "writers" but that's just my view

You are right for usual songs but in KTF the bass line is a very important part of the song. I think esp. in that song the bassline is more than just arrangement.

Maybe, but still, bass lines do not earn song writing credits. Why doesn't Tico get credits for playing drums? Or David for playing keyboards?

Ice

exactly.

otherwise any old fella could come in and add a 'triangle' in production and get a credit. songwriting credits go for lyrics, melody, major song structure etc. (although some bands seem to dish writing credits out all too easily)

FOR ME ONLY IS ALEC

UNDERSTAND NO CAN ONE POST YOUR.

Ice