Full Name: Spyros Metaxas
Profession: Musician, Composer

Summary Profile

Experienced musician and composer with an active presence in the recording industry and live performances since the 1960s. He has participated in notable bands, collaborated with international artists, and contributed to the creation of successful and innovative musical works.

Professional Experience

1965
Career debut with the band Beatniks (with Demis Roussos, Loukas Sideras).
Participation in Stormies and composition of songs: Teenagers Love, Dilly Dilly, Try Try Try.

1966
Member of We Five.
Performance of songs such as: “A Boy Like Me”, Do You Wanna Dance, Sunny Afternoon, Summer In The City.

1968
Participation in the band Sounds.
Performance of the hit “Tonight I Want You”.

1969
Co-founder of the band Something.
Performances in major European clubs (Geneva, Stuttgart, etc.).

1972
Collaboration with John Mitchel (former manager of the Yardbirds).

1975
Release of the album “Thunder and Butterfly” (Psychedelic Rock / Folk).
Release of instrumental works: Life, Mirage.

1976
Release of songs in Italy:
“Mamma Luna” (with I Nuovi Angeli)
“Mi Diceva” (with Renato Sabbioni)
Participation of Vangelis Papathanassiou on keyboards/piano.
Relocation to Paris.

1978
Release of the song Far Away in France.

1985
Recording of I’m Loving You (progressive blues).
Participation in MIDEM (Cannes).

1988 – 1998
Independent productions in collaboration with Studio Thiery Alazart (S.T.A.).

1999
Collaboration with:
Steve Howard (trumpet – collaborator of Paul McCartney, Ray Charles)
Jon Smith (tenor saxophone – collaborations with Toto, Sarah Vaughan).

2000
Release of songs with Demis Roussos: Fiesta Brazil, Cinderella.

2000 – 2020
Activity as a professional musician outside the recording industry.

2021
Re-release of the album I’m Loving You (digital & CD).

2023
Release of the album “Songs 4U” (digital format, Greek lyrics).

2026
Preparation for return to Greece.

Discography (Selected Works)

“Thunder and Butterfly” (1975)
Life (Instrumental)
Mirage (Instrumental)
I’m Loving You
“Songs 4U” (2023)

Collaborations

Demis Roussos
Vangelis Papathanassiou
Steve Howard
Jon Smith
I Nuovi Angeli
Renato Sabbioni