Tony Macaulay

Tony Macaulay
Birth nameAnthony Gordon Instone
Born (1944-04-21) 21 April 1944 (age 80)
Fulham, London, England
Occupation(s)Record producer, composer, songwriter, author
Websitetonymacaulay.com

Tony Macaulay (born Anthony Gordon Instone; 21 April 1944)[1] is an English author, composer for musical theatre, and songwriter. He has won the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors Award twice as 'Songwriter of the Year' (1970 and 1977).[2] He is a nine time Ivor Novello Awards winning songwriter. In 2007, he became the only British person to win the Edwin Forrest Award for outstanding contribution to the American theatre.[3] Macaulay's best-known songs include "Baby Now That I've Found You" and "Build Me Up Buttercup" with The Foundations, "(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All," as well as "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)" and "Don't Give Up on Us".

  1. ^ Eder, Bruce (21 April 1944). "Tony Macaulay – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Official Website". Tony Macaulay. 22 January 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Official Website". Tony Macaulay. 22 January 2011. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2013.