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Leo Sayer
Gerald Hugh Sayer, better known as Leo Sayer, was born on May 21, 1948 in
Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England. After studying graphic arts, he began his
musical career writing songs with David Courtney, such as "Giving It All Away",
which gave The Who's Roger Daltrey his first solo hit (#5 in the UK) in 1973.
Signed to the Chrysalis label, Leo Sayer released his first solo single, "Why Is
Everybody Going Home", which failed to chart. His next single, "The Show Must Go
On", reached No. 2 in the U.K., as did the album it was based on, Silverbird.
Throughout the 1970s, hits such as "Mo...
