Alan Burridge (writer)

Alan Burridge (May 7, 1951 - ), is the official biographer of the heavy rock band, Motörhead. He is also a writer of fiction novels.

Life

Burridge was born in Poole in Dorset, England. In his youth he was a reader and writer with an interest in music, which continued throughout his life. In 1977, Burridge became interested in heavy rock band Motörhead, and in January 1980, started the Motorhead Magazine fanzine. The magazine featured gig reviews and news whilst inviting the readership to become involved by writing their experiences of seeing the band live. Motorheadbangers, the official Motörhead fan club originally managed by drummer Phil Taylor's sister, Helen, ceased operations in 1983, Burridge, then working as a warehouseman, was asked by the band to roll it into his fan magazine, which continues to this day under the Motorheadbangers banner.

Burridge wrote two articles covering the band's history and discography for Record Collector, the April 1991 edition covered the band's history and official UK releases, whilst the July 1993 edition concentrated on Motörhead rarities. As well as providing the discography notes for the band's official website, Burridge wrote the liner notes for the Motörhead compilation albums Welcome to the Bear Trap and From the Vaults. Burridge also writes gig reviews for local live music venue, Mr. Kyps, and reviews CDs, DVDs, and books on Amazon.co.uk.

Bibliography

Non-fiction

• Motorhead Babylon Books 1981 ISBN 0-86001-935-7 OP41300.
• Record Collector Motorhead feature: Issue 140 April 1991.
• Record Collector Motorhead feature: Issue 167 July 1993. Additional material by Mick Stevenson.
• The Illustrated Collector's Guide To Motorhead (with Mick Stevenson) Collector's Guide Publishing, Canada; 1994 ISBN 0-9695736-2-6.
• Motorheadbangers Diary Of The Fans Volume 1 2002 e-booksonline ISBN 1-903949-14-9.

Fiction

• The Message ISBN 1-903949-04-1, 2001.
• Dark Eyes ISBN 1-903949-36-X 2001.
• The Wizard's Last Spell ISBN 1-903949-10-6, 2001.
• Dream Reapers ISBN 1-903949-06-8, 2001.
• Deal Gone Down ISBN 1-903949-16-5, 2002.
• Snapper ISBN 1-903949-17-3, 2002
• AfterShock ISBN 1-903949-18-1, 2002.
• Violent Society ISBN 1-903949-15-7, 2002.
• Audrey's Story ISBN 1-903949-27-0, 2003.
• Bewitching Times ISBN 1-903949-30-0, 2003.
• A Conspiracy Of Silence ISBN 1-903949-38-6, 2004.
• Guttersnipes ISBN 1-903949-40-8, 2005.

Interviews

• Motorhead Videobiography (Double DVD with 48 page book) Edgehill Publishing Ltd., June 2007 ISBN 978-1-905954-38-4
• MotorheadBlogger Interview
• MotorheadBlogger Interview Addendum

References

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