Gary Lightbody wanted to remain nameless, told him that the band had written songs that were standards in today's world, and that Snow Patrol songs had become a part of the public consciousness. He compared their work to that of artists like Frank Sinatra and The Beatles. Lightbody realises this and cites performances of their songs on reality TV shows as an example. Lightbody has held the view that Snow Patrol may have had an easier time succeeding in the music industry than a band forming at the present time and attempting to become successful, given the changed state of the music
Gary Williams (singer) Gary Williams (singer) Gary Williams (born 1970) is a British jazz singer, writer, and broadcaster whose performances include concerts, cabaret shows, and theatre. Williams has recorded nine solo albums and written "Cabaret Secrets", a book on stagecraft. Williams started his career in social clubs before performing with the BBC Big Band on BBC Radio Humberside. This led to appearances on BBC Radio 2's "Big Band Special", BBC television's "Pebble Mill at One" with David Jacobs, and Gloria Hunniford's "Open House" with Burt Bacharach. He played the role of Frank Sinatra for the West End show "" for 150 performances at