Paolo Hewitt is a music journalist and writer from
Woking in Surrey.
Biography
Hewitt was placed in care at a very early age, and went to live with a foster family. Following years of abuse he was sent to Burbank children's home in Woking at the age of ten. He has written about this period of his life in ''But We All Shine On''.
Early career and journalism
Hewitt's first published work was a biography of
The Jam
The Jam were an English mod revival/ punk rock band formed in 1972 at Sheerwater Secondary School in Woking, Surrey. They released 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in the United Kingdom, from their debut in 1977 to their break-up in December 1 ...
entitled ''The Jam: A Beat Concerto'' which was published following their split in 1983. He has written on various subjects for ''
The Guardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers ''The Observer'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Gu ...
''.
Paolo Hewitt in The Guardian
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Books
Titles
References
External links
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Paolo Hewitt Official Site
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RBP Biography
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1958 births
Living people
People from Woking
English music journalists
English music critics
English adoptees