About
Musician who wrote the classic 1970s songs "Lonely Boy" and "Thank You for Being a Friend."
Before Fame
He performed with the Los Angeles band Bryndle and did music production for various artists on the side.
Trivia
He worked on solo albums by several of The Beatles, as well as Neil Diamond, Wynonna Judd, and Cher.
Family Life
His mother provided the singing for Natalie Wood in West Side Story, and his father won an Oscar for his score of Exodus.
Associated With
He played almost every instrument on Linda Ronstadt's breakthrough hit single "You're No Good."
