Glenn A. Baker | |
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 Baker in 2014 | |
| Born | 28 July 1952 Sydney, Australia |
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| Subject | Rock music, travel |
| Notable works | On The Road To Damascus and Other Fabulous Thoroughfares 2001 |
| Notable awards | 1995 Australian Travel Writer of the Year 2000 Australian Travel Writer of the Year Rock Brain of the Universe title (x3) |
Glenn A. Baker AM (born 28 July 1952) is an Australian journalist, commentator, author, and broadcaster well known in Australia for his vast knowledge of Rock music.[1] He has written books and magazine articles on rock music and travel, interviewed celebrities, managed bands such as Ol' 55 and promoted tours of international stars.[1] In the mid-1980s, Baker took the BBC's "Rock Brain of the Universe" crown three times.[2][3] Baker was the Australian editor of Billboard for over 20 years.[2] He won the inaugural Australian Travel Writer of the Year award in 1995 from the Australian Society of Travel Writers, and he won the award again in 2000.[3]
- ^ a b "Glenn A. Baker". Talking Heads. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). 28 August 2006. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
- ^ a b "The Brains Trust: Glenn A. Baker". The Einstein Factor. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Archived from the original on 11 June 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2009.
- ^ a b "Global Travel Writers – Profiles". Global Travel Writers. Archived from the original on 28 March 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2009.