i dunno if Donny writes be he has endured and must be a great performer for his target audiences worldwide... what's up with Jimmy?
btw, years ago i toyed with learning piano chords and progressions to Manilow tunes and same with guitar to Denver tunes, really makes you appreciate their writing (like Gord's) when you can see it layed out in front of you and not only via audio, imo
RIP JD
(oh, and now that i've given up the playing, my poor neighbours can also do so
)
ps) instead i now toy with writing... "i write the songs that make the whole world cringe", lol