Glenn A. Baker

Glenn A. Baker

Baker in 2014
Baker in 2014
Born (1952-07-28) 28 July 1952 (age 72)
Sydney, Australia
Occupation
  • Journalist
  • editor
  • author
  • broadcaster
SubjectRock music, travel
Notable worksOn The Road To Damascus and Other Fabulous Thoroughfares 2001
Notable awards1995 Australian Travel Writer of the Year
2000 Australian Travel Writer of the Year
Rock Brain of the Universe title (x3)

Glenn A. Baker AM (born 28 July 1952) is an Australian journalist, commentator, author and broadcaster known for his vast knowledge of rock music.[1] He has written books and magazine articles on rock music and travel, interviewed celebrities, managed bands such as Ol' 55 and promoted tours of international stars.[1] In the mid-1980s, Baker took the BBC's "Rock Brain of the Universe" crown three times.[2][3] Baker was the Australian editor of Billboard for over 20 years.[2] He won the inaugural Australian Travel Writer of the Year award in 1995 from the Australian Society of Travel Writers, and he won the award again in 2000.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Glenn A. Baker". Talking Heads. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). 28 August 2006. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
  2. ^ a b "The Brains Trust: Glenn A. Baker". The Einstein Factor. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Archived from the original on 11 June 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Global Travel Writers – Profiles". Global Travel Writers. Archived from the original on 28 March 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2009.