Mark Blake (writer)
Encyclopedia
Mark Blake is a journalist and writer. His work has been published in numerous newspapers, music and lifestyle magazines since 1988, including Q
,The Times
, Mojo
, and Music Week
. He is Editor-In-Chief of Q and Mojo' s special edition magazines and books, and edited the books Dylan: Visions, Portraits and Back Pages and Punk: The Whole Story, published by Dorling Kindersley
in 2004 and 2005 .
He is also the author of the 2007 music biography, Pigs Might Fly: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd
, published by Aurum Press
(available under the title Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd
in the United States). His book "Stone Me: The Wit & Wisdom Of Keith Richards", was published by Aurum Press in 2008. His most recent book, "Is This The Real Life: The Untold Story of Queen
" was published by Aurum Press
in October 2010.
Q (magazine)
Q is a popular music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom.Founders Mark Ellen and David Hepworth were dismayed by the music press of the time, which they felt was ignoring a generation of older music buyers who were buying CDs — then still a new technology...
,The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
, Mojo
Mojo (magazine)
MOJO is a popular music magazine published initially by Emap, and since January 2008 by Bauer, monthly in the United Kingdom. Following the success of the magazine Q, publishers Emap were looking for a title which would cater for the burgeoning interest in classic rock music...
, and Music Week
Music Week
Music Week is a trade paper for the UK record industry.Founded in 1959 as Record Retailer, it was relaunched on 18 March 1972 as Music Week . On 17 January 1981 the title was again changed, owing to the increasing importance of sell-through videos, to Music & Video Week...
. He is Editor-In-Chief of Q and Mojo
Dorling Kindersley
Dorling Kindersley is an international publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 51 languages. It is currently part of the Penguin Group....
in 2004 and 2005 .
He is also the author of the 2007 music biography, Pigs Might Fly: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
, published by Aurum Press
Aurum Press
Aurum Press is an independent English publishing house located in London. It was founded in 1976. Aurum concentrates on non-fiction titles and publishes approximately 75 new books every year. One of its titles in 2009 will be the biography of Neville Staple, vocalist in The Specials, Fun Boy...
(available under the title Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
in the United States). His book "Stone Me: The Wit & Wisdom Of Keith Richards", was published by Aurum Press in 2008. His most recent book, "Is This The Real Life: The Untold Story of Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
" was published by Aurum Press
Aurum Press
Aurum Press is an independent English publishing house located in London. It was founded in 1976. Aurum concentrates on non-fiction titles and publishes approximately 75 new books every year. One of its titles in 2009 will be the biography of Neville Staple, vocalist in The Specials, Fun Boy...
in October 2010.