Spencer Leigh

Spencer Leigh saw Bob Dylan at the Liverpool Odeon in 1965 and it changed his life. He couldn't believe that a concert could be so magical. The next year he saw him in Liverpool with The Band and it was even better, even though some people were stomping out in disgust. Spencer tells the remarkable stories of these concerts in Bob Dylan: Outlaw Blues. This is a comprehensive biography of Bob Dylan and Spencer has spoken to over 300 musicians for the book. Spencer was born and still lives in Liverpool, England, and is an acknowledged authority on the Beatles. He has been broadcasting his weekly show, On The Beat, on BBC Radio Merseyside for 35 years and, over that time, has conducted more interviews about the band - all captured on tape - than anyone in the world. Spencer has written over 30 books including biographies of Lonnie Donegan, Billy Fury, Buddy Holly, the Merseysippi Jazz Band, Elvis Presley, Simon and Garfunkel, and Frank Sinatra. He is an Honoured Friend at Sir Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA)and he has a Gold Badge of Merit from the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters. He wrote a Kindle during the lockdown, Could This Be Magic? The Story Of Doo-Wop, a book he had wanted to complete for sometime.