Rod Stewart shared a heart-warming tribute to Motown legend Lamont Dozier who tragically died aged 81.
Taking to social media after the information broke, Rod penned a heartfelt tribute to his former song-writer. On Instagram, he stated: "There'll by no means be one other Lamont Dozier. His songs for Motown modified our world without end, they modified our lives for the higher.
"Music wouldn't be what it's with out the magic of Lamont Dozier. From Heatwave to Standing In The Shadows of Love and This Previous Coronary heart Of Mine which I had a High 10 hit together with his songs are all wonders of the world."
The musical legend was a part of the song-writing trio, Holland, Dozier, Holland, who shared a number of primary data and gained Grammy Awards. In addition to Rod, Dozier wrote songs for The Supremes, The 4 Tops and The Isley Brothers, in addition to Marvin Gaye and Martha and the Vandellas.
Hits embody Child Love, Nowhere to Run, How Candy It Is (to Be Love By You) and You Cannot Hurry Love. He co-wrote and produced 14 US Billboard no 1 hits and 4 quantity ones within the UK.
The trio had been vastly influential when shaping the Motown sound within the Nineteen Sixties, in addition to the sound for Motown Data between 1962 and 1967.
Following the information of his loss of life, tributes poured in from the musical world. Nile Rodgers led tributes, writing: "Music composing genius. He is had a optimistic impact on so many lives. We have misplaced an enormous." Merely Crimson's Mike Hucknall’s labored with Dozier and described him as "one of many best songwriters of all time".
This comes simply days after Sir Rod paid a touching tribute to Grease star Olivia Newton John who tragically died aged 73. Taking to social media to honour his late pal, Rod wrote: "My nice pal Olivia Newton John has handed away.
"She was the right Girl , beautiful , with nice poise and with a sure Aussie sophistication. Her spandex trousers in Grease had been my inspiration for my ‘Da ya suppose I’m Attractive‘ period. RIP Olivia."
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