Bernard Joseph " Benny " Gallagher (born 10 June 1945) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, most famous as half of the popular duo Gallagher and Lyle . Career The son of Irish parents, Gallagher attended St Michael's Academy, Kilwinning, and then worked as a marine electrician in the shipyards of Glasgow. [1]
Gallagher and Lyle were a Scottish musical duo, comprising singer-songwriters Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle. Their style consisted mainly in pop, soft and folk rock oriented songs. Their first recognition came in 1968, when they were signed by The Beatles to write for Apple Records ' artists.
10 Share 591 views 8 years ago Benny Gallagher sings his own song 'My Heart and I' at String Jam Club, Selkirk, Scotland. September 2014. Show more Show more
" When I'm Dead and Gone " is a song written by Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle . Background "When I'm Dead and Gone" was one of the first hit singles to feature prominent use of mandolin, [citation needed] played by Lyle, who also took lead vocal.
Gallagher and Lyle were a Scottish musical duo, comprising singer-songwriters Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle. Their style consisted mainly in pop, soft and folk rock oriented songs. Their first recognition came in 1968, when they were signed by The Beatles to write for Apple Records' artists.
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