Alan Burridge (writer)
Encyclopedia
Alan Burridge is the official biographer of the heavy rock band, Motörhead. He is also a writer of fiction novels and local interest books.
in Dorset
, England. In his youth he was a reader and writer with an interest in music, which continued throughout his life. In 1977, Burridge became interested in heavy rock band Motörhead, and in January 1980, started the Motorhead Magazine fanzine. The magazine featured gig reviews and news whilst inviting the readership to become involved by writing their experiences of seeing the band live. Motorheadbangers, the official Motörhead fan club originally managed by drummer Phil Taylor's sister, Helen, ceased operations in 1983, Burridge, then working as a warehouseman, was asked by the band to roll it into his fan magazine, which continues to this day under the Motorheadbangers banner.
Burridge wrote two articles covering the band's history and discography for Record Collector
, the April 1991 edition covered the band's history and official UK releases, whilst the July 1993 edition concentrated on Motörhead rarities. As well as providing the discography notes for the band's official website, Burridge wrote the liner notes for the Motörhead compilation albums Welcome to the Bear Trap and From the Vaults and had a large input with the Meltdown 3-CD box set. Burridge also writes gig reviews for local live music venue, Mr. Kyps, and is a Top 250 Reviewer on Amazon.co.uk.
Contributing musicians / bands and tracks: 'Capricorn' - Mad Dogs / '1916' - The Sweet Zeros / 'I Don't Believe A Word' - Sonja Kristina / 'Lost Johnny' - The Deviants / 'Back At The Funny Farm' - The Underbelly / 'Ace Of Spades' - Spirits Burning
with Bridget Wishart
/ 'Orgasmatron' - Hobbyhorse / 'Damage Case' - Lissy Abraham / 'Stay Clean' - Alan Davey's Gunslinger / 'Metropolis' - Girlschool
.
The Deviants track featured Philthy Animal Taylor on drums, and Girlschool's track featured Fast Eddie Clarke.
Life
Burridge was born in PoolePoole
Poole is a large coastal town and seaport in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. The town is east of Dorchester, and Bournemouth adjoins Poole to the east. The Borough of Poole was made a unitary authority in 1997, gaining administrative independence from Dorset County Council...
in Dorset
Dorset
Dorset , is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The county town is Dorchester which is situated in the south. The Hampshire towns of Bournemouth and Christchurch joined the county with the reorganisation of local government in 1974...
, England. In his youth he was a reader and writer with an interest in music, which continued throughout his life. In 1977, Burridge became interested in heavy rock band Motörhead, and in January 1980, started the Motorhead Magazine fanzine. The magazine featured gig reviews and news whilst inviting the readership to become involved by writing their experiences of seeing the band live. Motorheadbangers, the official Motörhead fan club originally managed by drummer Phil Taylor's sister, Helen, ceased operations in 1983, Burridge, then working as a warehouseman, was asked by the band to roll it into his fan magazine, which continues to this day under the Motorheadbangers banner.
Burridge wrote two articles covering the band's history and discography for Record Collector
Record Collector
Record Collector is the United Kingdom's longest-running monthly music magazine. It distributes both within the UK and worldwide. It started in 1979.-The early years:...
, the April 1991 edition covered the band's history and official UK releases, whilst the July 1993 edition concentrated on Motörhead rarities. As well as providing the discography notes for the band's official website, Burridge wrote the liner notes for the Motörhead compilation albums Welcome to the Bear Trap and From the Vaults and had a large input with the Meltdown 3-CD box set. Burridge also writes gig reviews for local live music venue, Mr. Kyps, and is a Top 250 Reviewer on Amazon.co.uk.
Non-fiction
- Motorhead Babylon Books 1981 ISBN 0-86001-935-7 OP41300.
- Record CollectorRecord CollectorRecord Collector is the United Kingdom's longest-running monthly music magazine. It distributes both within the UK and worldwide. It started in 1979.-The early years:...
Motorhead feature: Issue 140 April 1991. - Record Collector Motorhead feature: Issue 167 July 1993. Additional material by Mick Stevenson.
- The Illustrated Collector's Guide To Motorhead (with Mick Stevenson) Collector's Guide Publishing, Canada; 1994 ISBN 0-9695736-2-6.
- Motorheadbangers Diary Of The Fans Volume 1 2002 e-booksonline ISBN 1-903949-14-9.
- All Pens Blazing Vol II - Bright Pen Books; 2010 ISBN 978-0755212568 - Includes interview with Burridge.
- Put That Fag Out! - The Rocker's Guide To Giving Up Smoking ISBN 978-1907140228; 2010.
- Live To Win (Official Motorhead biography); 2011.
- Motorheadbangers Diary Of The Fans Volume 1 - 2011 - Amazon download.
- Rock 'n' Roll Ink - 2011 - Amazon download.
Fiction
- The Message ISBN 1-903949-04-1, 2001.
- Dark Eyes ISBN 1-903949-36-X 2001.
- The Wizard's Last Spell ISBN 1-903949-10-6, 2001.
- Dream Reapers ISBN 1-903949-06-8, 2001.
- Deal Gone Down ISBN 1-903949-16-5, 2002.
- Snapper ISBN 1-903949-17-3, 2002
- AfterShock ISBN 1-903949-18-1, 2002.
- Violent Society ISBN 1-903949-15-7, 2002.
- Audrey's Story ISBN 1-903949-27-0, 2003.
- Bewitching Times ISBN 1-903949-30-0, 2003.
- A Conspiracy Of Silence ISBN 1-903949-38-6, 2004.
- Guttersnipes ISBN 1-903949-40-8, 2005.
- When The Clouds Have Passed ISBN 9-781907-140-21-1, 2010.
- Thunder In A Bottle ISBN 9-781907-140-32-7, 2010.
- Camel Toe, Milk & Honey ISBN 978-1-907140-45-7, 2011.
- Within Spitting Distance - Amazon download 2011.
- All of the above books, with the exception of Deam Reapers, are available as downloads from Amazon.
Local interest
- When Upton Had Trains ISBN 9-781897887-75-2, 2008.
- Bournemouth Rocks! ISBN 9-781897887-77-6, 2009.
- The Dorset Clay Industry 2012.
- Long-Forgotten Facts About Upton & Poole In Dorset - 2011 - Amazon download.
Fiction / Local interest
- When Upton Was Bewitched - A Limited Edition of 50 numbered copies sold at author talks - 2009.
Fan Club CD
- Sheep In Wolves Clothing - With songs on Motorhead tribute albums sounding much like the originals, Burridge invited an assortment of musicians and bands to provide polar opposite versions for this CD project, released in March 2008.
Contributing musicians / bands and tracks: 'Capricorn' - Mad Dogs / '1916' - The Sweet Zeros / 'I Don't Believe A Word' - Sonja Kristina / 'Lost Johnny' - The Deviants / 'Back At The Funny Farm' - The Underbelly / 'Ace Of Spades' - Spirits Burning
Spirits Burning
Spirits Burning is a musical collective that has released a combination of ambient, jazz and full-on space-rock with input from many of the genre's luminaries, most notably Gong's Daevid Allen and members of Hawkwind. Spirits Burning is overseen by American composer/producer Don Falcone.-History:In...
with Bridget Wishart
Bridget Wishart
Bridget Wishart is a vocalist and performance artist who performed with Hawkwind from 1989 to 1991, appearing on the albums Space Bandits, Palace Springs, California Brainstorm and Take Me to Your Future and, among others, the Nottingham 1990 video.She obtained BA in Fine Art from Newport Art...
/ 'Orgasmatron' - Hobbyhorse / 'Damage Case' - Lissy Abraham / 'Stay Clean' - Alan Davey's Gunslinger / 'Metropolis' - Girlschool
Girlschool
Girlschool are a British heavy metal band originating out of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene in 1978 and frequently associated with contemporaries Motörhead. They are the longest running all-female rock band, still active after more than 30 years...
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The Deviants track featured Philthy Animal Taylor on drums, and Girlschool's track featured Fast Eddie Clarke.
Interviews
- Motorhead Videobiography (Double DVD with 48 page book) Edgehill Publishing Ltd., June 2007 ISBN 978-1-905954-38-4
- Motorhead Overkill (Double DVD) Sandbeach Holdings Ltd; February 2008 ISBN 238-8-002609-6