Cliff Richard songwriter dies

British guitarist Ian Samwell, who wrote hits for Sir Cliff Richard and was the band America’s producer, has died in California at the age of 66.

Cliff Richard songwriter dies

British guitarist Ian Samwell, who wrote hits for Sir Cliff Richard and was the band America’s producer, has died in California at the age of 66.

Samwell’s career began as a guitarist with Sir Cliff, and The Drifters. In 1958, he wrote Move It, which reached number two in the UK charts.

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