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Chris Welch
Born1941 or 1942 (age 81–82)
Catford, London, England
Occupation
  • Music journalist
  • critic
  • Chris Welch (born 1941 or 1942) 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

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    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

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    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 Jimi Hendrix, Yes, Steve Winwood, Black Sabbath, John Bonham, Led Zeppelin, Peter Grant, and Cream. 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] Archived 7 January 2020 at the Wayback Machine

    Published works

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    References

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    1. ^ a b c d Daniels, Neil (2008). "Chris Welch Interview". Archived from the original on 23 June 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  • ^ Lindberg, Ulf (2005) Rock Criticism from the Beginning: Amusers, Bruisers And Cool-Headed Cruisers, p. 81. Peter Lang At Google Books. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
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