Soul - pop - singer - songwriter - producer. Born Baltimore, Maryland 1950.

Ex-lead singer of the [[artist:The Miracles]] after [[artist:Smokey Robinson]] parted. Wrote and sang lead on the platinum single "Love Machine" and on the classic single "Hold Me Tighter In The Rain." Producer of boy band [[artist:Take That]]. Wrote and produced their first million seller "I Found Heaven". Brother of session guitarist [[artist:Donald Griffin]].