Tony Cole , was the performance name of Branko Bernard Miler ( died 2001 ) , who was an Australian singer and songwriter . He made his recording debut backed by the Crestaires on the Pakktel label in 1965 with his single , " Boomerang Baby " . He moved to the United Kingdom in the early 1970s . He co-wrote , " Beg , Steal or Borrow " , which was performed by the New Seekers as England 's entry into the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 , where it finished second . He was a songwriter on Cliff Richard 's film , '' Take Me High '' ( 1973 ) . One of his singles , " The King Is Dead " ( 1972 ) , was adapted into French and released as " Gabrielle " ( 1976 ) by Johnny Hallyday where it reached No . 1
Eurovision Song Contest 1972
Eurovision Song Contest 1972
Tony Cole (musician)