John Howard

John Howard belongs to a class of British singer/songwriters who bore evident debts to Elton John and Paul McCartney, crafting elegant, melodic pop on records that didn't manage to penetrate the mainstream. Howard's 1975 debut, Kid in a Big World, displayed his gift for melody and his penchant for eccentricities, elements that helped his music age well. The sturdiness of his songcraft helped spur a revival in the 2000s when RPM reissued Kid in a Big World along with unreleased recordings from the 1970s, thereby opening the door for Howard to resume his career. Over the next tw...