Still Whispering After All These Years: My Autobiography

Still Whispering After All These Years: My Autobiography

by Bob Harris (Author)

Synopsis

A fully revised and updated edition of the autobiography of broadcasting legend Bob Harris. Bob Harris first became known as the face of the 1970s live music TV show The Old Grey Whistle Test and his infectious enthusiasm for music and ability to discover new talent has seen him become a national treasure. He continues to be a household name today and his velvety voice can be heard on Radio 2's The Bob Harris Show and Bob Harris Country. * In this fully revised and updated autobiography, Bob tells his story of over 40 years of broadcasting, from the young, passionate music fan who moved to London determined to make music his life, to being presented with an OBE for his services to music broadcasting. * Much like his musical heroes, Bob's personal life also had a somewhat rock 'n' roll vibe: he has been married three times, gone bankrupt, fought cancer, weathered a very public spat with a fellow DJ and has had to revamp his career four times. * Bob reveals all about working with the big names of rock, including the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Led Zeppelin and David Bowie Featuring a 16-page full-colour plate section and foreword by Robert Plant, Still Whispering After All These Years is a frank, vibrant and inspiring tale of one of the most influential names on the radio and reveals the story of the man behind the voice.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Published: 14 May 2015

ISBN 10: 1782433600
ISBN 13: 9781782433606

Author Bio
Known affectionately as Whispering Bob due to his softly spoken voice, Bob Harris has worked in broadcasting since the 1970s, when he was the face of the live music show Old Grey Whistle Test. He co-founded Time Out magazine, has written books, newspaper articles and magazine columns, produced records and worked with some of the biggest names in music.