Geoff Stephens
Geoff Stephens | |
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| Born | Geoffrey Stephens 1 October 1934 New Southgate, North London, England |
| Died | 24 December 2020 (aged 86) Bedfordshire, England |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Occupations | Songwriter, record producer |
| Years active | 1960s-2020 |
Geoffrey Stephens (1 October 1934 – 24 December 2020) was an English songwriter and record producer, most prolific in the United Kingdom in the 1960s and 1970s. He wrote a long series of hit records, often in conjunction with other British songwriters including Tony Macaulay, John Carter, Roger Greenaway, Peter Callander, Barry Mason, Ken Howard, Alan Blaikley, Don Black, Mitch Murray, and Les Reed.
He also formed The New Vaudeville Band, and their song "Winchester Cathedral" won Stephens the 1967 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary (R&R) Recording.