Mick Brown (journalist)
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Born in London in 1950, Mick Brown is a freelance journalist who has written for many British and international publications. He is also a broadcaster and the author of several books.[1]
Brown has written many articles about rock music [2] and his forthcoming book, Tearing Down the Wall of Sound, is a biography of record producer Phil Spector.[3]
Mick Brown's previous book, The Dance of 17 Lives, told the story of the 17th Karmapa, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism. This book covers the life of Urgyen Trinley Dorje and clarifies the politics surrounding his recognition. [4]
Brown has also written a biography of entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson, which has been revised to take into account Branson's latest business interests, including the Virgin rail service and his failed bid to run the National Lottery.[5]
The Spiritual Tourist, catalogued contemporary spiritual quests around the globe and Brown also compiled a companion album to the book, Music for the Spiritual Tourist.
[edit] Publications
Books by Mick Brown, published by Bloomsbury
- American Heartbeat: Travels from Woodstock to San Jose by Song Title
- The Spiritual Tourist: A Personal Odyssey through the Outer Reaches of Belief, 1999, ISBN 9780747542827
- Performance (Bloomsbury Film Guide)
- Richard Branson: The Inside Story
- The Dance of 17 Lives: The Incredible True Story of Tibet's 17th Karmapa, 2004, ISBN 0-7475-7161-9
- Tearing Down the Wall of Sound: The Rise and Fall of Phil Spector, (Forthcoming)
