2007Nominee
Best Performance
Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)
Chris Welch
Actor · Writer
Catford, London, England, UK
January 15, 1941
Biography
Chris Welch (born 1941) is a music journalist, reviewer and critic who joined Melody Maker in 1964, a publication famous during the 1960s and 1970s for reporting on the rise of such bands as Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Traffic, If, Cream, Jeff Beck and Jethro Tull. During that time he also reported on the UK jazz scene and was a fan of groups led by Graham Bond, Georgie Fame, Jon Hiseman and others. 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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2007Nominee
Best Performance
The Beatles Phenomenon
2013Winner
Best Performance
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
Career Highlights
2007Highlight
Best Performance
The Beatles In America
2002Highlight
Best Performance
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
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Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'