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Rupert Holmes: A Genius Among Pop Composers
Rupert Holmes is perhaps best known for that "Pina Colada" song. But he's had a much richer history as a pop music composer.
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Rupert Holmes is perhaps best known for that "Pina Colada" song. But he's had a much richer history as a pop music composer.

He wrote about everything from drug addiction to politics, love, UFOS, and even warthogs.

The late, great musician was part of big hits from The Beach Boys, The Monkees, and Merle Haggard.

Whitney Houston, Ray Charles, and Lynyrd Skynyrd all pay tribute to America in their own special way.

This 1976 album showed the singer-songwriter in full pop mode, writing about love.