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BIOGRAPHY
Carroll Coates lived and loved music – and lyrics. His Muse was ever present, waiting in the wings, gradually making him aware that he was “hearing” a new melody in his head – then “stepping on stage” to help him expand on the original inspiration. Indeed, in interviews he has been reluctant to take credit for his talents, instead attributing his many musical creations as gifts from a very generous angelic benefactor.
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Carroll Coates
September 23, 1929 to October 21, 2023
Carroll was born at his parent’s home in Uxbridge, just outside London, England. He was named after his godfather, the famous American band-leader and songwriter Carroll Gibbons (“Garden In The Rain”, etc.). As a young boy during World War II, he spent as much time as possible, between air-raids, listening to Gibbons’ BBC broadcasts and recordings. The...
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