In this 2009 interview, Eric Woolfson reflects on the fortunate timing of ‘I Robot’s’ release in 1977, the same year Star Wars hit cinemas and robots became a cultural phenomenon. With a robot-like figure on the cover, the album tapped into the moment perfectly. ‘I Robot’ is reissued next week! Pre-order your copy here: approject.lnk.to/irobot. | The Alan Parsons Project

Remembering the late Eric Woolfson on his birthday - 18th March 1945 | The Alan Parsons Project

In memory of Eric Norman Woolfson (18 March 1945 – 2 December 2009) was a Scottish songwriter, lyricist, vocalist, executive producer, pianist, and co-creator of the band the Alan Parsons Project, who sold over 50 million albums worldwide. Woolfson also pursued a career in musical theatre. “Games People Play” is a 1980 song by the Alan Parsons Project. It peaked at No. 16 on 14 March 1981 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart as well as No. 18 on Cash Box.[2][3] It appears on the album The Turn of a Fr