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'''Ritchie Yorke''' is an Australian-born author, broadcaster, historian and music journalist. He has written biographies on [[Led Zeppelin]] and [[Van Morrison]] and also written for publications including ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]], Circus, Jazz & Pop, [[Los Angeles Free Press]], [[Los Angeles Times]], Melody Maker, Miss Chatelaine, Modern Hi-Fi, [[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]], New Musical Express, [[Ottawa Journal]], Rolling Stone'' and ''TV Week''. |
'''Ritchie Yorke''' is an Australian-born author, broadcaster, historian and music journalist. |
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== Biography == |
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He has written biographies on [[Led Zeppelin]] and [[Van Morrison]] and also written for publications including ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]], Circus, Jazz & Pop, [[Los Angeles Free Press]], [[Los Angeles Times]], Melody Maker, Miss Chatelaine, Modern Hi-Fi, [[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]], New Musical Express, [[Ottawa Journal]], Rolling Stone'' and ''TV Week''. |
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In 1966 Yorke moved from Brisbane to London where he managed the international promotions for [[Chris Blackwell]] of [[Island Records]]. He later moved to Toronto, Canada to work for the ''[[Toronto Telegram]]'' before being appointed the first full-time rock writer for Canada's national newspaper, ''The Globe and Mail'' in Toronto. He was named Canadian Journalist of the Year (Juno Music Awards, Toronto) in 1972<ref>Billboard Magazine, "Canada's Juno Awards: An Appraisal" 7 April 1973, p. 56</ref> and co-published the short-lived ''Rainbow'' magazine in the early 1970s.<ref>[http://www.procolharum.com/edmo_x4_fs.htm Steensma, Fran n.d.,Procol Harum, Edmonton 1971, in four parts]</ref> |
In 1966 Yorke moved from Brisbane to London where he managed the international promotions for [[Chris Blackwell]] of [[Island Records]]. He later moved to Toronto, Canada to work for the ''[[Toronto Telegram]]'' before being appointed the first full-time rock writer for Canada's national newspaper, ''The Globe and Mail'' in Toronto. He was named Canadian Journalist of the Year (Juno Music Awards, Toronto) in 1972<ref>Billboard Magazine, "Canada's Juno Awards: An Appraisal" 7 April 1973, p. 56</ref> and co-published the short-lived ''Rainbow'' magazine in the early 1970s.<ref>[http://www.procolharum.com/edmo_x4_fs.htm Steensma, Fran n.d.,Procol Harum, Edmonton 1971, in four parts]</ref> |
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 Ritchie Yorke | |
| Born | 12 January 1944 Brisbane, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Author, broadcaster, historian, journalist. |
Ritchie Yorke is an Australian-born author, broadcaster, historian and music journalist.
Biography
He has written biographies on Led Zeppelin and Van Morrison and also written for publications including Billboard, Circus, Jazz & Pop, Los Angeles Free Press, Los Angeles Times, Melody Maker, Miss Chatelaine, Modern Hi-Fi, Mojo, New Musical Express, Ottawa Journal, Rolling Stone and TV Week.
In 1966 Yorke moved from Brisbane to London where he managed the international promotions for Chris Blackwell of Island Records. He later moved to Toronto, Canada to work for the Toronto Telegram before being appointed the first full-time rock writer for Canada's national newspaper, The Globe and Mail in Toronto. He was named Canadian Journalist of the Year (Juno Music Awards, Toronto) in 1972[1] and co-published the short-lived Rainbow magazine in the early 1970s.[2]
In 1986 Yorke returned to Brisbane and began writing for the Brisbane Sunday Mail in 1987; in mid-2008, he returned to Canada.
Books
- Lowdown on the English Pop Scene, Horwitz, 1967
- Axes Chops & Hot Licks (The Canadian Rock Music Scene), Hurtig Publishers, 1972
- Into the Music: The Van Morrison Biography, Charisma Books, 1975
- The Led Zeppelin Biography, Methuen Publications, 1976
- The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Methuen Publications, 1976
- The Ballad of John and Yoko (contributor), Rolling Stone Publishers, 1982
- The Definitive Biography: Led Zeppelin, Virgin Books, 1991
- Memories of John (contributor), Harper Collins, 2005
Liner Notes [3]
References
- ^ Billboard Magazine, "Canada's Juno Awards: An Appraisal" 7 April 1973, p. 56
- ^ Steensma, Fran n.d.,Procol Harum, Edmonton 1971, in four parts
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ritchie-yorke-mn0001743612/credits