GIVING IT ALL AWAY with DAVID COURTNEY

Brighton born, Grammy nominated international composer, record producer and entrepreneur David Courtney has worked with some of the music industries legendary names including: Roger Daltrey - David Gilmour Jimmy Page - Eric Clapton -Sir Paul McCartney - Adam Faith - Ritchie Blackmore- Gene Pitney - Sir Tim Rice Steve Cropper (The Blues Bros) - Al Kooper (Blood Sweat & Tears) - Brian Robertson (Thin Lizzy) Albert Lee Earl Hank Marvin (Shadows)- Steve Lukatha & Jeff Porcaro (Toto) to name but a few..

David was also the man behind the success of Leo Sayer and co-wrote many of his international hits including ‘The show must go on’ ‘One man band’ ‘Long tall glasses’ (I can dance), ‘Giving it all away’ the hit single from Roger Daltrey’s debut solo album ‘Daltrey’ and many other works such as ‘Shooting star’ and ‘Who were you with in the moonlight’ for UK 80’s pop duo ‘Dollar’ and ‘Magic Touch’ a top 20 hit for the US disco band ‘Odyssey’

David Courtney has numerous entrees in various "Rock Music Encyclopedias". Platinum, Gold and Silver Disc Awards representing the millions of records sold worldwide. ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers) awards and a Grammy nomination.

David is also the Founder of the Walk of Fame cultural attractions in the UK which follow in the tradition of its famous 'Hollywood' predecessor.

In his new autobiography ‘Giving it all Away’ David speaks candidly about his life journey in and outside of music which reads like a film script having seemingly crammed 10 lives into one.

READ ME!! HEAR ME!!

The book features a series of QR codes which allow the reader to hear snippets of selected music tracks relating to various stories throughout the book including un-released demo’s of well known songs giving an insight into his extraordinary life journey which has had more twist and turns than a soap opera.

GIVING THE MUSIC AWAY!
The book will include a FREE download of David’s new four track EP entitled ‘COURTNEY’ which will be released to coincide with the publication of the book.

The evening will feature David in conversation with Rick Mayston talking about his fascinating life journey highlighting his early days growing up in Brighton and his close association with various Sussex towns such as Shoreham-by-Sea, Worthing and personal connections with Angmering and Tangmere.