Eric Woolfson, who man who co-founded The Alan Parsons Project, has died yesterdayВ at the age of 64 after battling against cancer.

Woolfson was a driving force behind The Alan Parsons Project, writing all the lyrics and contributing some lead vocals.В  He wrote songs for the likes of Marianne Faithfulland Frank Ifield .

Woolfson was also involved with the musical theatre. He was hoping to bring his masterpiece 'Poe' to stages next year.