Ray Coleman

Ray Coleman (June 15, 1937 – September 10, 1996) was a British author and former editor-in-chief of "Melody Maker" known for biographies of The Beatles. Besides "Melody Maker", Coleman was a participant with music magazines including "Disc", "Black Music", and "Musicians Only", and a contributor to magazines such as "Billboard". An author or co-author of ten books, Coleman was near the completion of a Phil Collins biography at the time of his death. The book was completed and published in 1997.

He was the first journalist to be awarded a Gold Badge of Merit by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors for services to British music.

Books

* "Lennon, The Definitive Biography"
* "McCartney, Yesterday and Today"
* "The Carpenters: The Untold Story"
* "Clapton, The Authorised Biography of Eric Clapton"
* "Frank Sinatra, A Celebration"
* "Stone Alone , The Definitive Story of the Rolling Stones" (co-written with Bill Wyman)
* "Brian Epstein, The Man Who Made The Beatles"
* "Rod Stewart, The Biography"
* "Gary Numan, The Authorised Biography"
* "I'll Never Walk Alone (co-written with Gerry Marsden)"
* "Phil Collins, The Definitive Biography"

References

* SouthCoastToday.com, an edition of "The Standard Times", September 26, 1996. [http://www.s-t.com/daily/09-96/09-23-96/d03wn445.htm]
* "Muze, Encyclopedia of Popular Music", July 1, 2005. [http://www.keepmedia.com/pubs/Muze/2005/07/01/626382?extID=10026]