About Barry Mann: Barry Mann is an American songwriter, and part of a successful songwriting partnership with his wife, Cynthia Weil. The couple married in August 1961. They have one daughter, Dr. Jenn Berman.
You have to be very brave in that first writing session.
It's very important, at least for me and for Cynthia, to get outside input.
You can get stale writing with each other for a while.
You've got to really be able to accept the rejection.
You're going to have more rejection than acceptance.
One other thing, if it's possible, as songwriters, you should also develop yourself as record producers.
If I waited for inspiration every time I sat down to write a song I probably would be a plumber today.
I also used to work in the Catskill Mountains as a bus boy, and I performed in talent shows.
