Dave Thompson (author)
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Dave Thompson is the British born author
of over 100 books, largely dealing with rock and pop music, but also covering film, sports, philately, numismatics and erotica.
His first published book, U2: Stories For Boys (Plexus, 1985) also bears the distinction of being the first biography of the band U2
. Other notable firsts include Depeche Mode
, the Red Hot Chili Peppers
, Phish
, ZZ Top
and Simple Minds
. He wrote the book "The Psychedelic Furs: Beautiful Chaos". Thompson has also written extensively on David Bowie
, with the biographies Moonage Daydream (Plexus 1987) and Hallo Spaceboy (ECW 2006), and the semi-fictional To Major Tom (Sanctuary 2000). Thompson's book, Black and White and Blue: Erotic Cinema from the Victorian Age to the VCR, was published in autumn 2007.
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of over 100 books, largely dealing with rock and pop music, but also covering film, sports, philately, numismatics and erotica.
His first published book, U2: Stories For Boys (Plexus, 1985) also bears the distinction of being the first biography of the band U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
. Other notable firsts include Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
, the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
, Phish
Phish
Phish is an American rock band noted for its musical improvisation, extended jams, and exploration of music across genres. Formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 , the band's four members – Trey Anastasio , Mike Gordon , Jon Fishman , and Page McConnell Phish is an American rock band...
, ZZ Top
ZZ Top
ZZ Top is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "That Little Ol' Band from Texas". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based boogie rock, has come to incorporate elements of arena, southern, and boogie rock. The band, from Houston Texas, formed in 1969...
and Simple Minds
Simple Minds
Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band who achieved worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. The band produced a handful of critically acclaimed albums in the early 1980s and best known for their #1 US, Canada and Netherlands hit single "Don't You ", from the soundtrack of the...
. He wrote the book "The Psychedelic Furs: Beautiful Chaos". Thompson has also written extensively on David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
, with the biographies Moonage Daydream (Plexus 1987) and Hallo Spaceboy (ECW 2006), and the semi-fictional To Major Tom (Sanctuary 2000). Thompson's book, Black and White and Blue: Erotic Cinema from the Victorian Age to the VCR, was published in autumn 2007.