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Baker, Danny, 1957-

Going to sea in a sieve the autobiography / [text (large print)] : Danny Baker. - Leicester, [England] : Charnwood, 2014. - 391 p. (large print) ; 24 cm.

Originally published: London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2012.

"Born in 1957 in Deptford, south London, Danny's first job after dropping out of school at the age of fifteen was in One Stop Records, a small record shop in London's West End, frequented by Elton John and Mick Jagger. His career in print journalism began in 1976 when he co-founded the fanzine Sniffin' Glue, leading to an offer from the New Musical Express, where his first job was as receptionist. Soon after, Baker was contributing regular, astute articles, reviews and later interviews to the publication. His career on the radio began in BBC GLR in 1989. This book charts some of the highs and lows of his career, including the accusation that he killed Bob Marley..."--P. [4] of cover. Born in 1957 in Deptford, south London, Danny's first job after dropping out of school at the age of fifteen was in One Stop Records, a small record shop in London's West End, frequented by Elton John and Mick Jagger. His career in print journalism began in 1976 when he co-founded the fanzine SNIFFIN' GLUE, leading to an offer from the NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS, where his first job was as receptionist. Soon after, Baker was contributing regular, astute articles, reviews and later interviews to the publication. His career on the radio began in BBC GLR in 1989. This book charts some of the highs and lows of his career, including the accusation that he killed Bob Marley...

ISBN: 1444818007 (hbk.) 9781444818000 (hbk.)

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB395381 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016521217 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Baker, Danny, 1957-

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Radio personalities--Great Britain--Biography.
Television personalities--Great Britain--Biography.

Dewey Class. No.: 791.44092