Chris Welch
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Chris Welch (born 1941 or 1942Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".) is an English music journalist, critic, and author who is best known for his work from the late 1960s as a reporter for Melody Maker, Musicians Only, and Kerrang!. He is the author of over 40 music books.
Early life
Welch was raised in Catford, south east London.[1] He left school at 16 and became a messenger for a national daily newspaper in Fleet Street.[1]
Career
In 1960, Welch started work for The Kentish Times.[1] In October 1964, after writing for a local newspaper, Welch became a reporter for Melody Maker at age 22.[2] His first interview was with the Yardbirds with Eric Clapton.[1] He was later assistant editor of Musicians Only, editor of Metal Hammer, and a contributor to The Independent and Rhythm magazine. He has written books on several rock music personalities, including Paul McCartney, the Who, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Yes, Steve Winwood, Black Sabbath, John Bonham, Led Zeppelin, Peter Grant, Cream, Vivian Stanshall, and Genesis. He has also written liner notes for many rock albums.
On 17 October 2012 Welch was presented with a BASCA Gold Badge Award in recognition of his unique contribution to music.[1] Script error: No such module "webarchive".
Published works
- Hendrix: A Biography by Chris Welch Template:SBN (1972)
- Adam & The Ants Template:ISBN (1981)
- Black Sabbath Template:ISBN (1982)
- Led Zeppelin: The Book Template:ISBN (1984)
- Paul McCartney: The Definitive Biography Template:ISBN (1984)
- Power and Glory: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Template:ISBN (1985)
- Def Leppard: An Illustrated Biography Template:ISBN (1986)
- Take You Higher: The Tina Turner Story Template:ISBN (1986)
- The Tina Turner Experience Template:ISBN (1987)
- Pink Floyd: Learning to Fly Template:ISBN (1994)
- Cream: Strange Brew Template:ISBN (1994)
- The Complete Guide to the Music of Genesis Template:ISBN (1995)
- The Who: Teenage Wasteland Template:ISBN (1995)
- Dazed and Confused: The Story Behind Every Led Zeppelin Song Template:ISBN (1998)
- Changes: The Story Behind Every David Bowie Song, 1970–1980 Template:ISBN (1999)
- Cream Template:ISBN (2000)
- John Bonham: A Thunder of Drums (with Geoff Nicholls) Template:ISBN (2001)
- Ginger Geezer: The Life of Vivian Stanshall (with Lucian Randall) Template:ISBN (2002)
- Peter Grant: The Man Who "Led Zeppelin" Template:ISBN (2002)
- Close to the Edge – The Story of Yes Template:ISBN (2003)
- Genesis: Complete Guide to Their Music Template:ISBN (2005)
- Led Zeppelin: Experience The Biggest Band Of The 70s Template:ISBN (2014)
References
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External links
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