Eric Woolfson

The Profile

Scottish songwriter, singer and pianist, co-founder and chief songwriter of The Alan Parsons Project. After the APP era he focused on concept albums and stage musicals such as Freudiana and Poe. He died on 2 December 2009.

Co-founder and principal songwriter with The Alan Parsons Project; later authored stage musicals (Freudiana, Gaudi, Poe) and recorded at Abbey Road Studios. Died 2 December 2009.

Two heartfelt tributes revisit Eric Woolfson’s voice, songwriting and orchestral flair. Freudiana emerges as a Woolfson-led gem with notable guest singers and rich arrangements. Poe: More Tales… spotlights Steve Balsamo, Abbey Road sessions, and a theatrical arc without the classic APP band. Both reviews mourn his 2009 passing while celebrating his craft.