January 2

Artists & Songs related to the broadcasts of Thessaloniki's radio legend, Yorgos Alexiou (mostly birthdays of musicians but also releases & charts)

You & I - MADLEEN KANE (LP Cheri, 1979)

The drummer on this Madleen Kane hit song in Thessaloniki's radio is Keith Forsey, born on January 2, 1948.

Keith was a Giorgio Moroder & Harold Faltermeyer co-worker and a major figure in the Movie Industry of the 70s & 80s, especially the Soundtracks of Movies.

He wrote and produced "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds (OST The Breakfast Club, 1985)

He co-wrote and co-produced "The Heat Is On" by Glenn Frey (OST Beverly Hills Cop, 1985) & "Shakedown" by Bob Seger (OST Beverly Hill Cop 2, 1987)

He co-wrote "Hot Stuff" by Donna Summer (1979), "Flashdance... What a Feeling" by Irene Cara (OST Flashdance, 1983), "Lady, Lady, Lady" by Joe Esposito (OST Flashdance, 1983), "The Neverending Story" by Limahl (OST The Neverending Story, 1984), "Thief Of Hearts" by Melissa Manchester (OST Thief Of Hearts, 1984)

He produced all major Billy Idol hits ["Hot In The City" (1982 & 1987), "Eyes Without A Face" (1983), "Flesh For Fantasy" (1983), "Sweet Sixteen" (1986), "Mony Mony" (1987), "Cradle Of Love" (1990) and others]. 

He produced several 80s hits such as "Hey Little Girl" by Icehouse (1982), "New York / N.Y." by Nina Hagen (1983) and one of my personal favorites "The Ghost In You" by The Psychedelic Furs (1984)

He played drums on massiv hits such as "I Feel Love" by Donna Summer (1977) "Bad Girls" by Donna Summer (1979) and "Call Me" by Blondie (1980, instead of Clem Bourke)

Irene Cara & Keith Forsey (as lyricists), accepting the Oscar for "Flashdance... What A Feeling" (1983) at the 56th Annual Academy Awards in 1984.