Jon Lind

Jonathan Gus Lind, professionally known as Jon Lind, was an American songwriter, performer and A&R executive.

Biography

Lind was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 14, 1948, and raised in New York City. He studied classical guitar at the Mannes College of Music. His first break was in the 1970s where he worked with Bob Cavallo. During this period he met producer Maurice White who recorded his songs with Ramsey Lewis and Earth, Wind and Fire. He was also a member of the band Howdy Moon and the Fifth Avenue Band.
He wrote songs for artists such as Madonna, Cher, the Emotions, Jennifer Holliday, D.J. Rogers, Atlantic Starr and Ramsey Lewis. In 1984, Lind signed with Warner Brothers. He was a Senior Vice President of A&R at Hollywood Records. Lind died from cancer on January 15, 2022, at the age of 73.

Some songs written or co-written by Lind include:

Howdy Moon - "Cheyenne Autumn" and "Mill Stream"
Ramsey Lewis & Earth, Wind and Fire - "Sun Goddess"
Earth, Wind and Fire with The Emotions - "Boogie Wonderland"
Madonna - "Crazy for You"
Cher - "Skin Deep"
Cheap Trick - "No Mercy"
Cher - "Kiss to Kiss" and "All Because of You"
The Temptations - "Big Fun "
Jon Lind - "I'm Gonna' Be the One"
Gene Miller - "Can't Believe My Eyes"
Vanessa Williams - "Save the Best for Last"
Mica Paris - "Whisper a Prayer"
Vanessa Williams - "The Sweetest Days"
BBMak - "Ghost of You and Me"
Warren Wiebe - "I Believe in Us"
Akina Nakamori - "Heartbreak", "Femme Fatale" from the studio album ''Femme Fatale''
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