Graham Betts

Born in London in 1957 Graham began his working career training to be an architect before switching to the music industry in 1978 as a Press Officer with Pye Records. He subsequently went on to work for CBS Records (where he was Head of Press) and a number of budget labels, including Tring, before becoming Artist & Repertoire Manager for the Hallmark label. He is currently A&R Manager for the Pickwick Group. He has written for numerous magazines and publications over the last twenty five years, including Blues & Soul, Record Buyer and The History Of Rock. A contributor to numerous books on music and football, Graham has also had more than twenty published under his own name, including Michael Jackson - A Celebration, Read Without Prejudice (a biography of George Michael) and England Player By Player (a history of the England national side) as well as the annual publications Complete UK Hit Singles and Complete UK Hit Albums (published by Harper Collins). His most recent book, the Motown Encyclopedia, was published in June 2014 and as a paperback two months later. Winner of the 1978 Melody Maker essay contest, he currently lives in Aston Clinton with his wife and two children (one having left home, the other about to!).