Who is Eric Woolfson?
[compiled from interviews and various sources, including the liner notes of various albums and “The Complete Audio Guide to the APP”, compiled and transcribed by Matt Braun and maintained on Andy Burnett’s website in his archives (see question 4.3)] Eric Woolfson, a Scot born in Glasgow, has been a songwriter, composer, and manager for over 20 years. He used to manage Carl Douglas (of “Kung Fu Fighting” fame) and played with Herman’s Hermits. He worked as a songwriter and session pianist for Andrew Lou Golden, the manager of the Rolling Stones. EW performed with the likes of Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Eric Stewart, and Graham Gouldman. He later moved into record production. It was in this field that EW would cross paths with AP and eventually become AP’s manager and business partner, forming the APP. Sometimes described as the “silent” member of the group, EW actually had a greater voice in some ways as he wrote most of the lyrics, initiated most of the themes, and lent his voice to
