Michael Heatley is the author or editor of over thirty biographies, including ''

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: The Unofficial Book'', ''

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: In Their Own Words'' and ''

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: The Most Talented Man In The World.'' In 1995, he wrote the liner notes to Rolf's best-selling album ''Rolf Rules OK!'' Since 1977 he has written more than a hundred music, sport and TV books. He has written for magazines including ''Privileged View'' (for viewers of

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and UK Living), ''442'' and ''Fultime'' (Fulham FC), ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Goldmine'' (US record collecting magazine), ''

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'', '' Daily Record'' and the ''

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'' colour supplement. In addition, Michael runs a fanzine in honour of legendary Welsh psychedelic rock band

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called The Welsh Connection which is circulated to a small but fervent fanbase on a bi-monthly basis. Michael Heatley co-wrote the ''

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'' with Philip Dodd, Eithne Farry and Martin Noble.

Selected bibliography

*Michael Heatley ''Rolf Harris: The Most Talented Man in the World '', (Twisterella Books), (1997) *Michael Heatley ''The Immortal John Lennon, 1940-1980'' *Michael Heatley ''The Complete Deep Purple'' *Michael Heatley ''John Peel - A Life In Music'' * *

External links

*http://www.northdownpublishing.co.uk/ Living people Year of birth missing (living people) British biographers {{UK-writer-stub