Charlie Gillett Musical artist

Charlie Gillett (/ˈɡɪlɨt/; 20 February 1942 – 17 March 2010) was a British radio presenter, musicologist and writer, mainly on rock and roll and other forms of popular music. He was particularly noted for his influential book The Sound of the City, for his promotion of many forms of "world music", and for discovering and promoting such acts as Dire Straits and Ian Dury.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 20, 1942
Date of deathMarch 17, 2010
Hometown
England
Lancashire
United Kingdom
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