About the Author

Paul Lester was Features Editor of Melody Maker before leaving to start music and movie magazine Uncut where he was Deputy Editor until 2006. Since 2007 he has interviewed more than 100 musicians and actors for The Guardian, Guardian Unlimited Music, the Daily Telegraphm The Sunday Times and Record Collector. he reviews newspapers every Sunday morning on LBC and has written almost 150 sleevenotes on everyone from Elkie Brooks to The Sex Pistols. He has written nine rock and pop biographies including Damaged Gods: The Gang of Four Story (published by Omnibus Press) and has co authored the Virgin Encyclopedia of Rock.