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The Making of Atom Heart Mother out now! 2008-23-10

Music Journalism

Since 1990 Joe has been freelancing in the music industry, providing:

  • PR work, including writing press releases and developing and follow up of promotional and media campaigns.
  • Fanclub editor and PR for Cozy Powell, Nazareth and Paul Samson (1991 to 2001).
  • Journalist, writing and research for Record Collector Magazine, Now Spinning (https://nowspinning.co.uk/), GetReadyToRock and record companies that include BMG, Universal, Demon, Union Square, Angel Air, Captain Oi!, Sanctuary and Cherry Red.
  • Work also published in Classic Rock, Kerrang!, Blues Matters, and websites including With Guitars and Metal Talk.
  • Over 210 published interviews (including John Peel, Christopher Lee, Steppenwolf, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy, Whitensake, Saxon, Foghat, Black Sabbath, Wasp and Marillion).
  • Over 450 features and news items published, 4350 reviews, and compilation and annotation of over 100 CD releases.

Selected Features in Record Collector Magazine

Ian GILLAN – Interview and discography (Issue 165)
NAZARETH – Interview and discography (Issue 179)
Cozy POWELL – Interview and discography and artwork scans (Issue 203)
NWoBHM pt 1, 2, 3 – Discography (Issue 203, 204, 205)
URIAH HEEP – Mick Box Interview (Issue 258)
IRON MAIDEN – Complete discography and artwork scans (Issue 289)
PINK FLOYD – Another Brick In The Wallet, top world-wide singles (Issue 292)
GROUNDHOGS – Interview (Issue 295)
Rodney MATTHEWS – Interview and discography (Issue 304)
SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND – Interview and discography (Issue 307)
GMT – John McCOY interview (Issue 315)
Billy SHEEHAN – Interview (Issue 318)
QUEEN – Discovery of rare Venezuela LP (Issue 321)
FOGHAT – Interview (Issue 327)
Bob DAISLEY – Interview (Issue 328)
SAXON – Interview and new album preview (Issue 334)
Christopher LEE – Interview (Issue 339)
PINK FLOYD – Rare World-Wide 45s (Issue 356)
PINK FLOYD – The Making Of Atom Heart Mother + Ron Geesin interview (Issue 356)
Carmine APPICE – Vanilla Fudge + interview / discography (Issue 387)
STEPPENWOLF – John KAY interview and discography (Issue 394)
QUATERMASS – Interview and discography (Issue 421)
SAXON – Interview and discography (Issue 436)
The YARDBIRDS – Interview and records that influenced them (Issue 452)
DEEP PURPLE – UK Discography (Issue 514)
GENESIS – World-Wide Early Years Discography (Issue 516)

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Sleevenotes

Selected CD compilation and annotation work, including artist interviews :
For a full list, click on the Published work link below.

Atomic Rooster – Atomic Rooster – Angel Air , 2005
David Byron Band – Lost And Found – Majestic Rock, 2004
Desperado – Ace – Angel Air, 2006
Ethel The Frog – Ethel The Frog – British Steel, 1997
Gillan – Live At The Rainbow ’77 DVD – Angel Air, 2003
Gillan – Live In Edinburgh 1980 DVD – Angel Air, 2006
Girlschool – Demolition, Hit And Run, Screaming Blue Murder, Play Dirty – Sanctuary, 2004
Girlschool – The Singles 2CD – Lemon, 2007
Jaguar – Run Ragged – Angel Air, 2003
Magnum – Long Days Black Nights 3CD – Sanctuary, 2003
Mammoth – Larger and Live – Angel Air, 2003
Motorhead – The Very Best Of – Sanctuary, 2002
Motors – Approved By The Motors – Captain Oi, 2006
Motors – Motors 1 – Captain Oi, 2006
Motors – Tenement Steps – Captain Oi, 2006
Motors – The Virgin Years 4CD – Captain Oi, 2015
Nazareth – 2XS – Sanctuary, 1999
Nazareth – Back To The Trenches 2CD – Receiver, 2001
Nazareth – Complete Singles Collection 3CD – Snapper, 2005
Nazareth – Exercises – Sanctuary, 1999
Nazareth – Expect No Mercy – Snapper, 2005
Nazareth – Hair Of The Dog – Snapper, 2005
Nazareth – Live At The Beeb 2CD – Sanctuary, 1998
Nazareth – Nazareth – Sanctuary, 1999
Nazareth – Nazology 2CD – Snapper, 2002
Nazareth – Play'n' The Game – Sanctuary, 1999
Nazareth – Rampant – Snapper, 2004
Nazareth – Razamanaz – Snapper, 2004
Nazareth – Singles A's & B's 4CD – Repertoire, 2005
Nazareth – Sound Elixir – Sanctuary, 1999
Nazareth – The Very Best Of – Union Square, 2006
Saxon – It's Alive – Angel Air, 2003
Uriah Heep – Blood On Stone 2CD – Sanctuary, 2001
Uriah Heep – Chapter & Verse 6CD – Sanctuary, 2005
Uriah Heep – Empty The Vaults – Sanctuary, 2001
Uriah Heep – Lansdowne Tapes – Sanctuary, 2002
Uriah Heep – The Very Best Of – Sanctuary, 2002
Vardis – The Best Of Vardis – British Steel, 1997

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Un-edited interviews & Samples of Published Work

These interviews, sleevenotes and press releases are already published but are available here in their full, original and unedited form:

Bob Daisley - Interview [unedited] (2006)
Carmine Appice - Record Collector Feature - Interview & Discography (2011)
Christopher Lee - Interview [unedited] (2007)
Cozy Powell - Interview [unedited] (1996)
Don Airey - Interview [unedited] (2009)
Desperado - Sleevenotes (2006)
Eloy - Record Collector Feature - Interview & Discography (2012)
Fish - Interview [unedited] (2006)
Glenn Tipton / Judas Priest - Interview [unedited] (2006)
SAHB - Record Collector Feature - Interview & Discography (2005)
Magnum - Sleevenotes/Interview [unissued] (2006)
Nazareth - Razamanewz (1992-2001)
Pink Floyd - Record Collector Feature & Pink Floyd On 45 (2008)
Pink Floyd - Record Collector Feature & Harvesting Floyd Singles (2006)
Pink Floyd - Record Collector Feature & Careful With That Cash Eugene (2014)
Pink Floyd - Record Collector Feature & Atom Heart Mother Discography (2008)
Pink Floyd - Record Collector Acid Tates Feature & Nick Mason Interview (2013)
Quatermass - Interview & Discography (2013)
Rodney Matthews - Record Collector Interview & Selected Discography (2004)
Rodney Matthews - Interview & Selected Discography [unedited] (2005)
Samson - Survivors (1997-2001)
Saxon - Record Collector Feature - Interview & Discography (2015)
Saxon - Album Launch & Interview [unedited] (2007)
Saxon - Biff Byford Interview for single launch [unedited] (2008)
Steppenwolf - Record Collector Feature - Interview & Discography (2011)
Norah Jones - Interview [unedited] (2009)
W.A.S.P. - Blackie Lawless Interview [unedited] (2009)
Steve Hughes - Interview [unedited] (2012)

View a complete list of previously published work (PDF)

View a complete list of Joe's Cozy Powell record collection (PDF)

View a complete list of Joe's Nazareth record collection (PDF)

View a complete list of Joe's Gillan record collection (PDF)

View a complete list of Joe's The Motors record collection (PDF)

View a complete list of Joe's Foghat record collection (PDF)

View a complete list of Joe's Rodney Matthews record collection (PDF)

View a complete list of Joe's records for sale (PDF)



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