14 Facts About Phil Wainman

Phil Wainman is noted for his work with Sweet, XTC, Dollar, Mud, and the Bay City Rollers.

In 1964, Wainman was working the European cabaret circuit with a band called The High Grades.

Phil Wainman returned to the UK and joined the Paramounts in 1965 for a short period.

The Paramounts had had a minor UK hit with a cover of the Coasters' "Poison Ivy", but Phil Wainman did not appear on this track.

Phil Wainman was a drummer with a session band named The Quotations.

Phil Wainman was working as a music publisher and songwriter, when he was introduced to Middlesex-based pop group The Sweetshop.

Phil Wainman produced the band's first single, "Slow Motion", which was released in July 1968.

In 1970, Phil Wainman was playing in a mainly-studio group called Butterscotch, who were enjoying chart success with "Don't You Know ".

Phil Wainman was approached by members of the Sweet, who asked him for songs.

Phil Wainman had made the acquaintance of a new songwriting duo Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, who were looking for an outlet for their work.

Phil Wainman co-wrote and produced "Give a Little Love" for the Bay City Rollers, a UK number one in 1975.

Phil Wainman produced "Bye Bye Baby", another UK chart-topper the same year.

The last major hit Phil Wainman worked on was Adrian Gurvitz's UK top 10 hit in April 1982, named "Classic".

Phil Wainman later went on to work in property and real estate management.