Decade (Scotland, 1980) First British songwriter (with Phil Coulter) of the Eurovision Song Contest winner with "Puppet on a String" (1967) Served on the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (1960s) Founding member of the Society of Distinguished Songwriters (SODS) (1972). He has also been King Sod three times. Variety Club Silver Heart Award for services to charity Freeman of the City of London, 1981 Freeman of the City of Glasgow, 1987 Appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Music and Charity in Scotland (2014) References External links Official website Interview with Bill Martin in International Songwriters Association's "Songwriter Magazine" 1938 births 2020 deaths People from Govan British music publishers (people) Scottish songwriters Scottish record producers Musicians from Glasgow Ivor Novello Award winners Eurovision Song Contest winners Scottish autobiographers Members of the Order of the British Empire