Brian Potter, a Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer best known for co-producing Glen Campbell's 1975 album Rhinestone Cowboy, has died at the age of 87. He passed away on 30 June in Granada Hills, California, after living for years with vascular dementia and Alzheimer's, according to his daughter. His death marks the passing of a figure whose work shaped numerous hits across pop, country and R&B during the 1970s.

Born in Essex, England, Potter played in bands as a teenager and briefly toured as a drummer for Chuck Berry before scoring his first hit in 1965 writing the Small Faces' debut single. After meeting Dennis Lambert, he moved to the U.S. and the pair became a prolific songwriting and production partnership, penning hits such as "One Tin Soldier", "Ain't No Woman (Like the One I Got)" and producing Player's number one "Baby Come Back". His later career spanned musicals, theme-park songwriting for Japan's Puroland and consulting work for Universal Studios Hollywood. In 2025 he and Lambert were nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Karen, and other relatives.