Alan Clayson

Alan Clayson (born 3 May 1951, Dover, Kent)[1] is an English singer-songwriter, author and music journalist. He gained popularity in the late 1970s as leader of the band Clayson and the Argonauts.[2] In addition to contributing to publications such as Record Collector, Mojo and Folk Roots, he subsequently established himself as a prolific writer of music biographies.[3] Among his many books are Backbeat, which details the Beatles' early career in Germany, Ringo Starr: Straight Man or Joker?, and biographies of Jacques Brel, the Yardbirds, Serge Gainsbourg and Edgard Varèse. Clayson has also contributed to The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Independent and Rock 'n' Reel.

  1. ^ Dover Express staff (30 August 2012). "Dover musician writes tribute to home town". Dover Express. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. ^ Fort, Hugh (16 July 2010). "Clayson and the Argonauts return for reunion concert". GetSurrey.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
  3. ^ Fornatale, Peter; Corbett, Bernard M. (2013). 50 Licks: Myths and Stories from Half a Century of the Rolling Stones. New York, NY: Bloomsbury. p. 265. ISBN 978-1-60819-921-1.