Task: Explanation
Input (English): Stephen Peter Marriott (30 January 1947 – 20 April 1991) was an English musician, songwriter and frontman of two notable rock and roll bands, spanning over two decades. Marriott is remembered for his powerful singing voice which belied his small stature, and for his aggressive approach as a guitarist in mod rock bands Small Faces (1965–1969 and 1977-1978) and Humble Pie (1969–1975 and 1980–1981). Marriott was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Small Faces. Question: Were Ric Ocasek and Steve Marriott both songwriters? Answer: yes
Output (English): Stephen Peter Marriott 30 January 1947 – 20 April 1991 was an English musician, songwriter and frontman of two notable rock and roll bands, spanning over two decades.