- Ali Thomson
Ali Thomson (born 1959 in
Glasgow ) is a Scottishsinger-songwriter . His brother wasDoug Thomson , of theAlan Brown Sect andSupertramp . Ali began singing and playing piano in local bands and moved toLondon in the 1970s where he worked forMountain Records [http://wm02.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:axfixqtgldae~T1 Biography] , Allmusic.com. Allmusic erroneously states that Thomson worked for Mountain as a songwriter.] as an office helphand. Ali signed toA&M Records in the UK and recorded two albums. The first album was entitled "Take a Little Rhythm", and the title track was a hit in the US, peaking at #10 on theRadio & Records chart ["Radio & Records ", August 1, 1980.] and #15 on the Billboard singles chart in the summer of 1980. [Joel Whitburn, "The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits". 7th edn, 2000] A second single, "Live Every Minute", charted but did not make the top 40. Thomson also co-wroteGary Wright 's last hit, 1981's "Really Wanna Know You". Ali continues to work in the industry as a songwriter, writing tunes for artists such as A1, Brian Kennedy, Steps, andLisa Stansfield .Discography
*"Take a Little Rhythm" (
A&M Records , 1980)
*"Deception Is an Art" (A&M)References
External links
* [http://www.alithomson.com Official Website]
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