Charlie Gillett (/ˈɡɪlᵻt/; 20 February 1942 – 17 March 2010) was a British radio presenter, musicologist and writer, mainly on rock and roll and other forms of popular music. He was particularly noted for his influential book The Sound of the City, for his promotion of many forms of "world music", and for discovering and promoting such acts as Dire Straits and Ian Dury.
Biography
Charles Thomas Gillett was born in Morecambe, Lancashire, England, and was brought up in Stockton-on-Tees where he attended Grangefield Grammar School. As a teenager he developed a love of music as well as sport, before going to Peterhouse, Cambridge, to take a degree in economics. In 1965, after graduating and marrying, he went to Columbia University in New York to study for a Master's degree, taking as his thesis — unconventionally for the time — the history of rock and roll music.
After he returned to England in 1966, he taught social studies and film-making at Kingsway College of Further Education in central London, while also starting to turn his thesis into a book. He began in journalism in 1968 with a weekly column in the Record Mirror. His 1970 book, The Sound of the City: The Rise of Rock and Roll, developed from his Master's thesis, was a seminal history of popular music. It received excellent reviews in both Time magazine and The New York Times and enabled Gillett to further his music journalism career and to write a second book, Making Tracks. He wrote for a variety of music magazines including Rolling Stone, Let It Rock, New Musical Express and contributed to The Observer. Writer Richie Unterberger said of The Sound of the City that it "was the first serious and comprehensive history of rock & roll, and remains one of the best."
But we can't do this without the help of the high school coaches ... BOYS SOCCER ... Denson and Charlie Eltz each had assists in the win. The Tigers' KeithGillette cut the lead in half with a goal in the second frame, but the Lions held on for the win.
Coaches are reminded to please send in their results after each game by 10 p.m ... Denson and Charlie Eltz each had assists in the win. The Tiger's KeithGillette cut the lead in half with a goal in the second frame, but the Lions held on for the win ... St.
But Costello’s recording debut was accompanying his dance-band musician father Ross McManus on a lemonade commercial, and his only radio appearance of note came when DJ Charlie Gillett played a couple of his demos on Radio London one day ... ... .
Status Quo will play their last ever UK shows in August 2024 (Picture. Charlie Gillett Collection/Redferns). Status Quo have announced that, after more than 60 years in the music business, they’ll be hanging up their guitars for good ... More Trending ... ....
Even over the phone from Los Angeles, John Cale has a certain presence ... This is someone, after all, whose 1999 biography was titled What’s Welsh for Zen? ... When I ask him where the title came from, he replies ... Alamy ... Charlie Gillett Collection/Redferns ... .
After climbing out of our kayaks, we began the second leg of our jaunt, a hike up to GilletteCastleState Park, following a trail that begins at a small park next to the river ... Gillette died in 1937, ...
A Dodge County defender lost an edge and fell at the blue line, allowing Lancers’ speedster and 47-goal scorer NoahGillette to carry the puck into the Wildcats’ zone all alone ...Charlie Wieser 20 saves (24 shots).
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BHMSD students share their Thanksgiving thoughts. By HOLLY GASKILL ...Above, the long table of students sing a song before beginning their meal ... Above, Addilyn Carr (right) looks for CharlieGillette (left) to pass the popcorn in KarenBell’s classroom ... 1.
Jim Croce went from struggling folk musician to chart-topping singer-songwriter. Charlie Gillett Collection via Getty Images. On Thursday, Sept ... He was 30 years old ... Croce had performed for an enthusiastic if small audience ... Three years passed ... 1, 1973.
Last time I was at WOMAD was with my own band, Revere. We played what was then known as the Charlie Gillett Stage. That was back in 2012, I think ...Really well. It’s friendly, happy ... It’s a home, of sorts... And that’s what makes it so special here ... Pretty ... .
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