Jon Lind

Jon Lind is an American songwriter and performer.

Biography

Born Jonathan G. Lind, he was raised in New York City. He studied classical guitar at the Mannes College of Music. His first break was in the 1970s where he worked with Bob Cavallo. At this period he met Maurice White who recorded two of his songs. He was also a member of the band Howdy Moon and The Fifth Avenue Band. He has written songs for soulful artists such as The Emotions, Jennifer Holliday, D.J. Rogers, Atlantic Starr and Ramsey Lewis. In 1984, Lind signed with Warner Brothers. He is currently the Vice President Of A&R at Hollywood Records.^[1]

Song selection

• BBMak - "Ghost of You and Me"
• Cheap Trick - "No Mercy"
• Cher - "Skin Deep"
• Cher - "Kiss To Kiss"
• Earth, Wind and Fire with The Emotions - "Boogie Wonderland"
• Howdy Moon - "Cheyenne Autumn" and "Millstream"
• Jonas Brothers - "Before the Storm"
• Ramsey Lewis - "Sun Goddess" (co-written with Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White)
• Madonna - "Crazy for You"
• Warren Wiebe - "I Believe in Us"
• Vanessa Williams - "Save the Best for Last" (song composed with long-time collaborators Wendy Waldman and Phil Galdston)
• Vanessa Williams - "Sweetest Days"

Discography

The Fifth Avenue Band

• The Fifth Avenue Band (Reprise 6369 - 1969)

Side 1

1. "Fast Freight" (Peter Gallway)
2. "One Way Or The Other" (Kenny Altman)
3. "Good Lady Of Toronto" (Peter Gallway)
4. "Eden Rock" (Kenny Altman - Peter Gallway)
5. "Country Time Rhymes" (Peter Gallway)
6. "Calamity Jane" (Peter Gallway)

Side 2

1. "Nice Folks" (Kenny Altman)
2. "Cockeyed Shame" (Peter Gallway)
3. "Faithful Be Fair" (Kenny Altman)
4. "In Hollywood" (Peter Gallway)
5. "Angel" (Jon Lind)

• The Fifth Avenue Band - Really (Pony Canyon, Japan, 1990)

Howdy Moon

• Howdy Moon (A&M 1974)

White Horse

• White Horse (Capitol 1977)

References

1. Bessman, Jim (10 November 2007). JR of all trades. Billboard. p. 40. Retrieved 12 August 2010.