Andrew Maurice Gold was an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and record producer who influenced much of the Los Angeles-dominated pop/soft rock sound in the 1970s. Gold performed on scores of records by other artists, especially Linda Ronstadt, and had his own success with the U.S. top 40 hits "Lonely Boy" (1977) and "Thank You for Being a Friend" (1978), as well as the UK top five hit "Never Let Her Slip Away" (1978). In the 1980s, he had further international chart success as one half of Wax, a collaboration with 10cc's Graham Gouldman.
Andrew Gold performing in 1980
Gold in a promotional picture, 1980
Linda Maria Ronstadt is an American singer who performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin music.
Ronstadt in 1976
Ronstadt with producer Peter Asher and her band, 1976
1975 concert poster from Anaheim, CA featuring Linda Ronstadt, The Eagles (band), Jackson Browne, and Toots and the Maytals with whom Ronstadt toured on several dates
Ronstadt on the cover of Cash Box; November 13, 1976