Michael Heatley

Michael Heatley

Michael Heatley is the author or editor of over thirty biographies, including Bon Jovi: In Their Own Words, The Complete Deep Purple and Dave Grohl: Nothing to Lose. Since 1977 he has written more than a hundred music, sport and TV books.

Latest articles by Michael Heatley

Dave Grohl playing drums in New York City
How Dave Grohl's drumming shaped the sound of Nine Inch Nails' album With Teeth

By Michael Heatley Published

Trent Reznor wanted his drummer to play like Dave Grohl on their 2005 album, so he got the Foo Fighter frontman stop by the studio instead

Interviews
Budgie posing for a photograph in the 1970s
The epic story of Budgie, the cult heroes who inspired Metallica, Iron Maiden and Soundgarden

By Michael Heatley Published

Budgie are one of the greatest rock bands no one really talks about these days

Interviews
Humble Pie posing on a railway line
Quarrels, cocaine, and the rise and fall of Humble Pie

By Michael Heatley Published

In 1969 an exciting new supergroup was born - but the story of Humble Pie is one of frustration and crushing disappointment

Interviews
The members of Gong climbing a wall in the 1970s
The mind-bending story of cult psychedelic heroes Gong

By Michael Heatley Published

Looking back on the career of psychedelic oddballs Gong, one of rock’s most eccentric bands

Interviews
Free circa 1972
The curious story of Free's debut album

By Michael Heatley Published

Recorded for just £800, Free’s Tons Of Sobs remains one of rock’s greatest debut albums

Albums
Badfinger studio portrait
The story of Badfinger: the torment of rock'n'roll and the tragedy that follows

By Michael Heatley Last updated

Hailed as the new Beatles but "mismanaged and exploited beyond the bounds of human decency" Badfinger's thankless career drove two members to take their own lives

Bands & Artists
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Crashes, madness and missing money: the story of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band

By Michael Heatley Published

Smart, funny and mad as hatters, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band could have been huge. Instead, they burned out, having inspired a new generation of bands... like AC/DC

Bands & Artists
Budgie
Now yer squawkin': The story of Burke Shelley and Budgie

By Michael Heatley Last updated

Budgie's songs have been covered by Metallica, Maiden and Soundgarden. Time to pay respect to South Wales' finest...

Interviews
Bachman Turner Overdrive
From rags to riches and back: The turbulent story of Bachman-Turner Overdrive

By Michael Heatley Published

It took Randy Bachman four years to make his first million, and another four to lose it all, and more. This is the story of his band

Interviews
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Francis Rossi Likes Shooting Things

By Michael Heatley Published

The Quo man talks to Classic Rock about his love of clay pigeon shooting

Interviews