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Doug Edwards was a member of Skylark, and Dave Richardson was a friend of band member and organizer David Foster.Edwards composed "Wildflower" after reading a poem by Richardson; the song was included on the band's demo tape.
Skylark formed in 1971 from one of Ronnie Hawkins's backup groups and signed with Capitol Records, releasing a self-titled album in 1972 which spawned three singles. [3] [4] The group, whose alumni include composer/arranger David Foster, disbanded after the lukewarm reception of their second album.
The song "Wildflower" was a top ten hit ... Foster went to Indonesia to record the TV show David Foster's Twilight Orchestra on the national ... Skylark – Skylark ...
Gerrard successfully auditioned as lead vocalist for Skylark in the early 1970s, with his performance leaving an impression on David Foster. [1] He sang with the band on its self-titled album in 1972, [4] and was lead singer on their hit single, "Wildflower". [5] It ultimately lasted 21 weeks on the Billboard charts. [1]
Amy Skylark Foster Amy is the musician’s second oldest child, whom he welcomed in 1973 with his first wife, B.J. Cook. The former spouses were married from 1972 to 1981.
Born in British Columbia, Foster got his start in a pop group called Skylark. He went on to write songs for megastar artists such as Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney and Barbra ...
With more than half a billion records sold, David Foster — who has worked with greats like Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion and Whitney Houston — has had a fascinating career and a wild life. And ...
Edwards came across the blueprints for "Wildflower" almost by chance. Lyrics for the song were originally penned by Dave Richardson, a police officer in Saanich, B.C., who was good friends with Foster. He had sent a pile of poems over to him in hopes that Skylark might find inspiration for a song.