- Mick Brown (journalist)
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Mick Brown (born 1950 in London) is a journalist who has written for several British newspapers, including The Guardian and The Sunday Times and for international publications. For many years he has contributed regularly to The Telegraph. He is also a broadcaster and the author of several books.[1]
Brown has written many articles about rock music[2] and in 2007 wrote Tearing Down the Wall of Sound, 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.
His book The Spiritual Tourist, cataloged contemporary spiritual quests around the globe, particularly in India. Brown also compiled a companion album to the book, Music for the Spiritual Tourist.
References
- ^ "Bloomsbury author information". http://www.bloomsbury.com/authors/microsite.asp?id=594§ion=1.
- ^ Contributor Mick Brown
- ^ "Tearing down the wall of sound". Random House. http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=58239.
- ^ "The Dance of 17 Lives". Bloomsbury.com. http://www.bloomsbury.com/BookCatalog/ProductItem.asp?S=1&sku=22043119.
Bibliography
Books by Mick Brown
- American Heartbeat: Travels from Woodstock to San Jose by Song Title. London: Penguin. 1994. ISBN 0140171657.
- Richard Branson: The Inside Story. London: Headline. 1998. ISBN 0747232164.
- The Spiritual Tourist: A Personal Odyssey through the Outer Reaches of Belief. London: Bloomsbury. 1999. ISBN 0747542821.
- The Dance of 17 Lives: The Incredible True Story of Tibet's 17th Karmapa. London: Bloomsbury. 2004. ISBN 0747571619.
- Mick Brown on Performance (Bloomsbury Movie Guide). London: Bloomsbury. ISBN 1582340439.
- Tearing Down the Wall of Sound: The Rise and Fall of Phil Spector. London: Bloomsbury. 2007. ISBN 1582340439.
Reviews of his books
- Garceau, Scott R. (November 12, 2008). "Blast from the past. The X-Pat Files. Review of Tearing Down The Wall Of Sound: The Rise And Fall Of Phil Spector". The Philippine Star. http://beta.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=414536. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- "Book Review: Brown, Mick. The Dance of 17 Lives: the Incredible True Story of Tibet's 17th Karmapa. Goldstein, Melvyn C. and others. A Tibetan Revolutionary: The Political Life and Times of Bapa Phuntso Wangye.". Booklist. June 1, 2004. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-21766054_ITM. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- Scobie, Claire (August 1, 2004). "Review of The Dance of 17 Lives: the Incredible True Story of Tibet's 17th Karmapa". The Age. http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/07/28/1090694022580.html. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- Hilton, Isabel (17 May 2004). "Spiritual struggle. Review of The Dance of 17 Lives: the incredible true story of Tibet's 17th Karmapa". New Statesman. http://www.newstatesman.com/200405170048. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
- Paine, Jeffery (June 27, 2004). "The Born-Again Buddha of Tibet". The Washington Post: p. BW08. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3998-2004Jun24.html. Retrieved 2008-11-11.
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