Deakin, Rich: - Born in Leicester, England, home of Englebert Humperdinck and Showaddywaddy, as well as Gaye Bykers On Acid and Crazyhead, Rich Deakin now lives in Cheltenham with his partner, Trudi, and two very noisy black cats. He has written for various music magazines, including Shindig!, Louder Than War, and is a regular contributor to Vive Le Rock! He insists he writes about music not from the standpoint of a failed musician but a talentless one. His previous book, Keep It Together! Cosmic Boogie With The Deviants And The Pink Fairies, was published by Headpress in 2008 to critical acclaim.