Paul Du Noyer
Paul Du Noyer | |
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Born | Liverpool, Lancashire, England | 21 May 1954
Nationality | English |
Citizenship | United Kingdom |
Occupation(s) | Rock critic, journalist, editor, author |
Known for | Founding editor of Mojo |
Website | http://www.pauldunoyer.com/ |
Paul Du Noyer (born Paul Anthony Du Noyer; 21 May 1954) is an English
He was associate editor at
Career
Du Noyer began his writing career in London after moving from Liverpool at the age of eighteen. He was a freelance journalist from 1978 to 1980 and then worked as an assistant editor for the
During his career as a rock journalist and editor, Du Noyer has interviewed music artists such as
Du Noyer has worked as an editorial consultant for clients such as Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono.[7] He edited the programme for McCartney's 1989–90 world tour[8] and wrote an essay there forwarding McCartney's association with the 1960s avant-garde scene in London.[9] The programme was part of McCartney's campaign, begun in 1986,[10] to challenge the public's perception of him as musically conservative in the years following Lennon's murder in 1980.[9][11] Du Noyer went on to serve as editor of subsequent McCartney tour programmes and has supplied the liner notes for several McCartney album reissues.[8]
Books and publications
- The Story of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)
- We All Shine On: The Stories Behind Every John Lennon Song (1997)
- The Clash: Modern Icons (1998)
- Marc Bolan (Virgin Modern Icons) (1999)
- Liverpool: Wondrous Place (2002)
- In the City: A Celebration of London Music (2010)
- John Lennon: The Stories Behind Every Song 1970–1980 (2010)
- Working Class Hero (2010)
- Deaf School: The Non-Stop Pop Art Punk Rock Party (2013)
- Conversations with McCartney (2015)
References
- ^ "Paul Du Noyer , Esq". Debrett's. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "Sounds of the city". The Guardian. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "From Tin Pan Alley to Tinchy Stryder". NME. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "Paul Du Noyer: Liverpool: Wondrous Place". drownedinsound.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- The Word. Archived from the originalon 17 October 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Paul Du Noyer". us.macmillan.com. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "Paul Du Noyer". beatlesfestival.co.uk. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b "Journalism: The Beatles > 3. Paul McCartney". pauldunoyer.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-00-723705-0.
- Salon. Archivedfrom the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ISBN 978-0-06-177418-8.