Mike Read
Revision as of 08:57, 29 November 2004
Biography
Classic-era Radio 1 DJ and Top Of The Pops and Saturday Superstore presenter. Saddled with a rather cosy image, he was the main inspiration for Paul Whitehouse's Mike Smash in the "Smashie and Nicey" sketches, and is also forever known as the man who banned "Relax" - a little unfairly, wethinks. He was also of course co-founder of the quiz-setter's friend, the Guinness Book Of British Hit Singles, which is still going today, and has written numerous other books in his own right.
Trivia
In 2004, Read's musical about the life of Oscar Wilde was revived to celebrate his 150th anniversary... and promptly closed after just one night.
Contact
To be completed
Books / Tapes
Read's Musical Reciter (book)
Major to Minor: The Rise and Fall of the Songwriter (book)
