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Chris Welch
Writer, ActorBorn January 15, 1941 (84 years)
Chris Welch (born 1941) is a music journalist, reviewer and critic who joined Melody Maker in 1964, a publication famous during the 1960s and 1970s for reporting on the rise of such bands as Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Traffic, If, Cream, Jeff Beck and Jethro Tull. During that time he also reported on the UK jazz scene and was a fan of groups led by Graham Bond, Georgie Fame, Jon Hiseman and others. He has written books on several rock music personalities, including Jimi Hendrix, Yes, Steve Winwood, Black Sabbath, John Bonham, Led Zeppelin, Peter Grant, and Cream. He has also written liner notes for many rock albums.
Chris Welch Filmography
| 2023 | The Session Man · as Self |
| 2016 | Melody Makers: Should've Been There · as Self - Mm Features Writer |
| 2015 | The Ritchie Blackmore Story · as Self - Music Journalist |
| 2013 | Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin' · as Self - Music Journalist |
| 2013 | The Who: The Making of Tommy · as Self |
| 2012 | Beware of Mr. Baker · as Self |
| 2011 | Metal Evolution (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | Jimi Hendrix: The Guitar Hero · as Self - Journalist |
| 2008 | Led Zeppelin: In the Light (TV Series) · as Self - Music Journalist |
| 2008 | Genesis: The Musical Box · as Self |
| 2007 | Keith Richards: Under Review · as Self |
| 2006 | Queen Under Review 1980-1991 · as Self - Music Journalist |
| 2006 | The Rolling Stones: Truth and Lies · as Self |
| 2006 | Led Zeppelin: The Origin of the Species · as Self - Former Melody Maker Journalist |
| 2006 | Syd Barrett: Under Review · as Self - Author & Journalist |
| 2006 | Genesis: Up Close and Personal · as Self |
| 2006 | Inside T. Rex: 1973-1980 · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | Small Faces: Under Review · as Self |
| 2005 | Meet the Beatles · as Self |
| 2004 | The Led Zeppelin Story · as Self - Rock Journalist |
| 2002 | |
| 1997 | Classic Albums (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self - Music Journalist |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | David Bowie: Inside 1972-1974 · as Cast |
| 2007 | Tina Turner: Videobiography · as Cast |