Patrick Humphries' professional career began when he was recruited as a 'hip young gunslinger' on the weekly New Musical Express in 1976. He went on staff at Melody Maker and from there to become Film & Books Editor of the monthly Vox magazine. He later edited the magazine's Record Hunter supplement.On going freelance, Patrick conducted features and contributed reviews to The Times, The Guardian, Sunday Express, Evening Standard, The Observer and The Daily Telegraph. He has written for numerous magazines, including GQ, Empire, Mojo, Uncut and Record Collector.Patrick has written and presented documentaries on BBC World Service, Radio 1, 2, 4 and 6 Music. Subjects include Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Beach Boys, the Bee Gees and Elton John.His first book, on Fairport Convention, was published in 1982. Since then, he has published a bestselling biography of Nick Drake, as well as well-received titles on Richard Thompson, Tom Waits and Lonnie Donegan. His Guide to the Music of the Beatles was published in 1998.Patrick has written sleeve notes for many releases, including Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Paul Simon, Ian Dury, Procol Harum and Marianne Faithfull.
