Going to sea in a sieve
By: Danny Baker
Published: 2014
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781444818000
Subjects: Television personalities; Large type books; Radio personalities; Biography
Description: "Born in 1957 in Deptford, south London, Danny's first job after dropping out of school at the age of fifteen was in One Stop Records, a small record shop in London's West End, frequented by Elton John and Mick Jagger. His career in print journalism began in 1976 when he co-founded the fanzine Sniffin' Glue, leading to an offer from the New Musical Express, where his first job was as receptionist. Soon after, Baker was contributing regular, astute articles, reviews and later interviews to the publication. His career on the radio began in BBC GLR in 1989. This book charts some of the highs and lows of his career, including the accusation that he killed Bob Marley ..."--Page 4 of cover.

Born in 1957 in Deptford, south London, Danny's first job after dropping out of school at the age of fifteen was in One Stop Records, a small record shop in London's West End, frequented by Elton John and Mick Jagger. His career in print journalism began in 1976 when he co-founded the fanzine SNIFFIN' GLUE, leading to an offer from the NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS, where his first job was as receptionist. Soon after, Baker was contributing regular, astute articles, reviews and later interviews to the publication. His career on the radio began in BBC GLR in 1989. This book charts some of the highs and lows of his career, including the accusation that he killed Bob Marley ...
Notes: Originally published: London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2012.