Monthly Songs: October Song Amy Winehouse was more than a musical artist. She was a force of nature. born into a Jewish family with musical ties in London in 1983. Her dad was an amateur singer and her mom's brothers were jazz musicians. As a result, Winehouse got quite a musical education growing up. Her debut album, Frank, was released in 2003, shortly after her 20th birthday. A star was born. With such popular and controversial tracks as Fuck Me Pumps, Stronger Than Me, and Take the Box, Winehouse sent a message to the music world that she was more than just another female recording artist. October Song is a track off of Frank that was written by Winehouse with Matt Rowe and Stefan Skarbeck. The track was produced by Commissioner Gordon (Gordon Williams), one of the producers on the album. Winehouse is backed on the album by 21st Century Jazz ad a full compliment of leading musicians including Commissioner Gordon on drums, Teodross Avery on sax, Chris Cooper on bass, and Ian Barter on guitar. Winehouse also plays guitar on a number of different tracks. Sadly, Amy Winehouse lost her lifelong battle with addiction. She died on July 23, 2011 at the age of 27, joining that tragic club of other musicians like Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Brian Jones and Jimi Hendrix. The death was caused by alcohol poisoning.