Brian Potter has sadly passed away at the age of 87. The British songwriter was behind countless hits during the 70s, including Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone Cowboy" and the Four Tops' "Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got).
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Potter had been battling vascular dementia and Alzheimer's for multiple years. He died on June 30, at a residence in Granada Hills, his daughter, Courtney Potter, announced.
During his heyday, Potter also worked with Dennis Lambert on the Billy Jack theme song "One Tin Soldier. The duo also wrote music together during the early 70s, including "Don't Pull Your Love" by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds.
"Lambert & Potter were honored with recent nominations to the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and their work was very much a part of the soundtrack of a generation," The Hollywood Reporter notes.
Potter first began working with other songwriters in 1965, partnering with Ian Samwell. The duo came up with "Whatcha Gonna Do About It," which was performed by Small Faces. It wasn't long after that track was released that Potter met Lambert.
At the time, Lambert was stationed with the US Army. However, once he was eventually discharged from duty, Potter made the decision to move across the globe to California. "One Tin Soldier" was the duo's first major hit, setting them up for future success.
Potter Also Worked at Universal Studios and on Children's Music
Potter's songwriting skills knew no limits. As he got further into his career, he began to work with Universal Studios. During his time with the company, he worked on projects such as Beetlejuice's Rockin' Graveyard Revue and The Blues Brothers Show, per The Hollywood Reporter.
Later in the 90s, Potter showcased his range by writing music for two separate children's albums. Both releases were produced for Hear We Go, Kids, with "Another New Day" and "Fun Stuff Holiday," both making it onto the shelves of music stores globally.
Unfortunately, Potter's health began to nosedive around 2021. Since then, he's been fighting valiantly. He leaves behind his daughter, Courtney, his wife Karen, and his step-daughter, Mary.
A celebration of life is set to be held later this year.
