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Brian Hodgson has been successfully involved in the music industry for many years as a musician, artiste, composer and producer.  In his early years he toured and recorded with Billy Fury, Marty Wilde and many others.  In the '70's he worked with George Harrison, Eric Idle, Neil Innes and Fatso on the acclaimed BBC TV series 'Rutland Weekend Television' which featured the first appearance of 'The Rutles'.

Brian was a member of '80's rockabilly rebels Matchbox and wrote and produced many of their records.  He also co-wrote and produced 'Why Do I Always Get it Wrong' which was the runaway winner for the UK of the 1989 Song for Europe.

In 1992 Brian was elected onto the Council of BASCA (British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors) and in 1993 he co-wrote and produced a hit single for Manchester United - 'United We Love You' (and he doesn't care who knows it!).

Brian has written/produced for a wide variety of artistes including Shakin' Stevens, Dennis Waterman, Billy J Kramer, Johnny Halliday, Lonnie Donegan, Peter Sarstedt, Mike Berry, Sonny Curtis, Hayden Thompson, Christopher Lee, Matchbox and Kirstie McColl, including Lonnie Donegan’s last studio album 'Muleskinner Blues'.  More recently he has been writing and producing for film, TV and video/DVD.  Credits include 'Savage Hearts', 'Beyond Belief', 'Fauna', Vinnie Jones 'Great Balls of Fire' and the theme to Jeremy Clarkson's BBC TV series ‘Clarkson’’. 

He has also had the pleasure of playing with Lonnie Donegan, Marty Stuart, The Blue Caps, Buddy Emmons, The Bobby Cochran Band, Dave Edmunds and Mike Berry and the Outlaws which included 3 gigs with Sir Paul McCartney to celebrate the music of Buddy Holly.