Philip Neil Wainman (born 7 June 1946,[1] West London, England) is an English record producer and songwriter, primarily active in the 1970s.
His greatest chart success, however, was the production of "I Don't Like Mondays" by the Boomtown Rats, written by Bob Geldof and arranged by Fiachra Trench.
Wainman had made the acquaintance of a new songwriting duo Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, who were looking for an outlet for their work.
plus "Hell Raiser", "The Ballroom Blitz" and "Teenage Rampage"); but a host of other artistes, with Wainman producing the tracks.
[3] Wainman co-wrote and produced "Give a Little Love" for the Bay City Rollers,[9] a UK number one in 1975.
In addition, record producer credits exist for the albums Bay City Rollers, Wouldn't You Like It?
[12] When punk rock arrived, Wainman worked with Generation X, but it was not an experience he remembers with any affection: 'Billy Idol kept on saying, "Do you think I'm going to make it?"