Eric Kaz

Eric Justin Kaz (born 21 January 1946[1]) is an American singer-songwriter born in Brooklyn, New York.[2] Besides his solo work, Kaz was a member of Blues Magoos for their fourth and fifth albums, Never Goin' Back to Georgia and Gulf Coast Bound.[3] Kaz has had many songwriting accolades and awards from ASCAP and CMA, top-ten hits in pop and R&B, number one country hits by George Strait and many others, as well as adult contemporary hits, including the number one hit song 'That's What Love is All About' by Michael Bolton.[4] He also was a member of the band American Flyer along with Craig Fuller of Pure Prairie League, Steve Katz of Blood, Sweat & Tears, and Doug Yule of The Velvet Underground for two albums released on the United Artists label in the late 1970s.

Music

Although Eric Kaz never achieved great commercial success as a performer, he has consistently been in the spotlight as a songwriter through the decades.[5][6] Among his most popular compositions are:

For Tracy Nelson, he contributed four compositions to her landmark gospel album, Mother Earth: Bring Me Home (Reprise Records, 1971, reissued on CD in 2005).

He also provided music, including the memorable theme song, for Brian De Palma's 1968 and 1970 films Greetings and Hi, Mom! (both starring Robert De Niro).

References
  1. Songwriters. A biographical dictionary with discographies, by Nigel Harrison, McFarland & Co., Jefferson, North Carolina (1998)
  2. songs and biography
  3. AllMusic Review. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  4. personal notes
  5. allmusic songs
  6. discography
  7. Love Has No Pride, info Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, covered 2010
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