Eddy Grant on songwriting and surviving in the music business.
In Ireland to perform at the National Stadium Dublin Eddy Grant spoke to 'Ireland's Eye'.
Eddy Grant first came to prominence in the 1960s with rock band The Equals. The 1970s saw him embark on a successful solo career, with hits such as 'Living on the Frontline', ‘Walking On Sunshine’ and ‘I Don’t Wanna Dance’.
Born on the Caribbean island of Guyana, Eddy Grant moved to London with his family as a child and lived there for twenty years. Based in Barbados where as well as writing and recording new material he runs his own recording studio and label.
In spite of the remote location of his home, he still feels inspired to write songs about the lives of ordinary people,
I’m aware of what is happening at all times in most places in the world.
The advice he offers young musicians is to be able to play their instruments well and to be aware of the pitfalls of the music business. Eddy Grant plays all the music on his albums as well as producing them,
It’s a lot easier.
This report for 'Ireland's Eye' was broadcast on 15 June 1983. The reporter is Carolyn Fisher.
'Ireland's Eye' was a Tuesday-to-Friday series with human-interest stories and features from locations throughout Ireland. First broadcast on 7 October 1980, the programme ran until August 1983.
