"I wasn't trying to write a mainstream 80s song. Rain Or Shine is a love song. This was before the computer generation, so everything was done by hand."
"The demo of Rain Or Shine was sung by a session singer, and dear friend of mine, Tessa Niles. You name it, she sang on it."
"One thing I stole was from a song called New Frontier by Steely Dan's Donald Fagen. It has this little sequencer bit and I thought: I'd really love to get a feel like that."
"When I hear it now, I can't help but think: I wish I had changed the second verse, or the piano part isn't quite right, but it's natural to question yourself."
In the 1970s, a musician moved from St Louis to England, joining Slim Chance and touring with Gallagher and Lyle. In the 1980s, he began writing for artists like Shakin' Stevens and co-wrote 'System Addict' for Five Star. Collaborating with Peter Sinfield, he wrote 'Rain Or Shine,' a love song recorded at Mayfair studios. The process involved traditional methods, with musicians playing over a drum machine. He reflects on the song's production and his creative choices, expressing both pride and a desire for improvement.
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