Inventory Aitken & Waterman have been awarded a blue plaque from the Southwark Heritage Affiliation to honour the crew’s contribution to UK music.
The plaque has been put in at their former music studios in Borough, close to London Bridge. Mike Inventory, Matt Aitken, and Pete Waterman all attended the revealing at Vine Yard Studios, the place they created nearly all of their hit information.
They mentioned: “We’re naturally more than happy to have been awarded a Heritage Blue Plaque. We’re grateful to the Southwark Heritage Affiliation and Southwark Council for this honour. However we additionally really feel that is as a lot for the followers who voted for us and for all those that have caught with us over time”
For The Followers
The revealing comes simply forward of the fortieth anniversary of the trio’s first No.1 hit, You Spin Me Spherical (Like A Report) by Lifeless Or Alive, which reached the highest spot in March 1985.
The trio wrote and produced chart-topping hits for a various array of artists, serving to to form the sound of the period. Alongside Kylie Minogue, Rick Astley, and Bananarama, SAW additionally collaborated with prime acts reminiscent of Sir Cliff Richard, Jason Donovan, Donna Summer time, Sonia, Mel & Kim, Samantha Fox, Sinitta, Large Enjoyable, Hazell Dean, Princess and Brother Past.
In simply 5 years, the crew achieved 13 UK No.1 singles and are recognised within the Guinness E-book of World Information as a few of the most profitable songwriters and producers of all time.
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