Chris Welch (born 1941) is a music journalist, reviewer and critic who joined Melody Maker in 1964, a publication famous during the 1960s and 1970s for reporting on the rise of such bands as Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Traffic, If, Cream, Jeff Beck and Jethro Tull. During that time he also reported on the UK jazz scene and was a fan of groups led by Graham Bond, Georgie Fame, Jon Hiseman and others. He has written books on several rock music personalities, including Jimi Hendrix, Yes, Steve Winwood, Black Sabbath, John Bonham, Led Zeppelin, Peter Grant, and Cream. He has also written liner notes for many rock albums.

KNOWN FOR

Classic Albums
2003
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
2013
Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)
2007
The Beatles In America
2007
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears
2006
Rock Milestones: The Beatles: The Blue Album 1967 - 1970
2008
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
2002
Frank Zappa: Music In Review
2008
Inside T. Rex: 1973-1980
2006
The Beatles Phenomenon
2007
Meet the Beatles
2005
Classic Artists: Cream – Their Fully Authorized Story
2005

FILMOGRAPHY

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Movies
TV
Acting
11
Writing
1
2013
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
as Self - Music Journalist
2008
Frank Zappa: Music In Review
as Self
2008
Rock Milestones: The Beatles: The Blue Album 1967 - 1970
as Self
2007
Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)
as Self
2007
The Beatles Phenomenon
as Self
2007
The Beatles In America
as Self
2006
Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears
as Self
2006
Inside T. Rex: 1973-1980
as Self
2005
Meet the Beatles
as Self
2003
Classic Albums
as Self
2002
Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
as Self