This month’s contributors

Charles r Cross

Charles R Cross is the author of nine books, including three New York Times bestsellers. His 2012 biography of Heart, Kicking & Dreaming, is being developed for a TV series. From 1986 to 2000 Charles was Editor of The Rocket, the Seattle music magazine which helped launch grunge. This issue he’s written about Heart’s identity-changing The Road Home (p66).

Bill DeMain

Bill DeMain is a very busy chap. He’s a songwriter, journalist, BBC correspondent and owner/ guide of the Walkin’ Nashville music history tour. His latest work includes a solo album Transatlantic Romantic and the acclaimed book Sgt. Pepper At 50. This month he takes a look at Jimi Hendrix’s first few months in London (p26).

ED MITCHELL

After 19 years flogging guitars in Scotland, Ed Mitchell fulfilled a lifelong dream by getting paid to write about music. Since then he’s been editor of The Blues Magazine and Country Music Magazine. He takes no responsibility for either mag’s demise. This month he’s written about the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan (p52). Follow Ed on Twitter @66SurfBus