Glenn A. Baker
Glenn A. Baker
Biography
Glenn A. Baker was born in 1952, the eldest of four children to Joyce Baker and grew up in Coogee until he was nine; when the Bakers relocated to Canberra.[1] His younger brother, Johnny, drowned in an accident in the following year and his parents separated not long after.[1] He moved about NSW, attending 12 schools in 10 years.[1]
While working for the Department of the Media, where he worked on the research project that led to the establishment of
Raven Records is an Australian label established in 1979 by Baker, Kevin Mueller and Peter Shillito, specialising in reissues and retrospectives.[6][7] Baker's radio career started by hosting a music trivia program on Sydney radio station 2JJ (soon to become Triple J) and moved on to the Triple M network. In the mid-1980s, Baker took the BBC's "Rock Brain of the Universe" crown three times.[2][3]
Specializing in music and travel writing, Baker has authored 16 books, written for more than 200 magazines and annotated over 500 music albums, as well as acting as a consultant on various music-related projects.
Baker is a member of the
Bibliography
Baker has written, co-written or edited the following:[12][13]
- Baker, Glenn A. (1984). The name game : (their real names revealed). McMahons Point, N.S.W.: ISBN 0-949708-15-1.
- Baker, Glenn A. (1990). External combustion : Glenn A. Baker on music. Cammeray, N.S.W.: ISBN 0-7255-2217-8.
- Baker, Glenn A. (1993). Perpetual motion : travels with Glenn A. Baker. St Leonards, N.S.W.: OCLC 38327839.
- Baker, Glenn A. (1995). Faces, places and barely human races. Milsons Point, N.S.W.: ISBN 0-09-183107-5.
- Baker, Glenn A. (2001). On the road to Damascus and other fabulous thoroughfares. Ringwood, Vic.: OCLC 49595103.
- Baker, Glenn A. (2001). Rock Australia : the 80s & 90s. Sydney, N.S.W.: ISBN 0-642-47662-4.
- Glenn A. Baker, ed. (1976). The explosive hits '76 songbook. Sydney, N.S.W.: ISBN 0-86913-020-X.
- Glenn A. Baker, ed. (1976). The rocka souvenir song book. Sydney, N.S.W.: J. Albert & Son. ISBN 0-86913-022-6.
- Glenn A. Baker, ed. (1979). Disco inferno. Sydney, N.S.W.: ISBN 0-7271-0404-7.
- Baker, Glenn A.; ISBN 0-85835-493-4.
- Baker, Glenn A.; Stuart Coupe (1983). The new rock 'n' roll. Sydney, N.S.W.: Omnibus. ISBN 0-7119-0173-2.
- Baker, Glenn A.; Tom Czarnota; Peter Hogan (1986). Monkeemania : the true story of the Monkees. New York: OCLC 14586450.
- Baker, Glenn A.; Roger Dilernia (1983). The Beatles down under : the 1964 Australia & New Zealand tour. Wild & Woolley.
- Baker, Glenn A.; Bob King (1987). Glenn A. Baker (ed.). Australian made, gonna have a good time tonight : the authorised documentary of the event. Sydney, N.S.W.: ISBN 0-00-636921-9. Archived from the originalon 29 March 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
- Coupe, Stuart; Glenn A. Baker (1985). Rock, the year that was '85. Sydney, N.S.W.: ISBN 0-7119-0173-2.
- Day, David; Tim Parker (1987). Glenn A. Baker (ed.). SA great it's our music 1956–1986. Glandore, S. Aust.: D. Day and T. Parker. ISBN 1-86252-964-7.
- King, Bob; Glenn A. Baker (1981). Glenn A. Baker (ed.). Rock lens. North Ryde, N.S.W.: ISBN 0-7269-0494-5.
- Robertson, Donald; Glenn A. Baker (1983). Donald Robertson (ed.). Rock'n'roll royalty. Sydney, N.S.W.: ISBN 0-642-97511-6.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Glenn A. Baker". Talking Heads. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). 28 August 2006. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
- ^ a b c d "The Brains Trust: Glenn A. Baker". The Einstein Factor. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 16 March 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Global Travel Writers – Profiles". Global Travel Writers. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
- ^ ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the originalon 19 April 2004. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
- ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the originalon 6 July 2002. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
- ^ "About Raven". Raven Records. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 18 March 2009.
- Zimbio. 28 October 2007. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
- News Corporation. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
- ^ "ARIA Hall of Fame – Inductees". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 2008. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
- ^ "ARIA announced all-star cast to induct and perform" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 December 2008. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
- ^ "Baker, Glenn A. search results". Music Australia. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
- ^ "Search results for 'au:Glenn A. Baker' > 'Glenn A. Baker' > 'Book'". WorldCat.org. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
External links
- Glenn A Baker at Global Travel Writers