Alan Burridge (May 7, 1951 - ), is the official biographer of the heavy rock band, Motörhead. He is also a writer of fiction novels. May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Motörhead is a British heavy metal band formed in 1975 by bassist, singer and songwriter Lemmy Kilmister (real name Ian Kilmister) after his ejection from the iconic space-rock band Hawkwind. ...

Burridge was born in Poole in Dorset, England and in his youth, was a reader and writer with an interest in music which continued throughout his life. From 1977, he became interested in heavy rock band Motörhead and in January, 1980 started the Motorhead Magazine fanzine. It featured gig reviews and news whilst inviting the readership to become involved by writing their experiences of seeing the band live. Motörheadbangers, the official Motörhead fan club which was originally run by drummer Phil Taylor's sister, Helen, ceased operations in 1983. Burridge, a warehouseman by trade, was asked by the band to roll it into his fan magazine, which continues to this day under the Motorheadbangers banner. For people with Poole as surname, see Poole (disambiguation) Poole is a coastal town, port and tourist destination in the traditional county of Dorset in southern England. ... For other uses, see Dorset (disambiguation). ... Motörhead is a British heavy metal band formed in 1975 by bassist, singer and songwriter Lemmy Kilmister (real name Ian Kilmister) after his ejection from the iconic space-rock band Hawkwind. ... Philthy Animal Taylor Phil Taylor, better known as Philthy Animal Taylor, was the drummer in the British speed metal band, Motörhead from 1975 to 1984 and 1987 - 1992. ...

Burridge wrote liner notes for the Motörhead compilation albums Welcome to the Bear Trap and From the Vaults. Burridge also writes gig reviews for local live music venue, Mr. Kyps, and reviews CDs, DVDs, and books on Amazon.co.uk.

Bibliography

Non-fiction

• Motorhead Babylon Books 1981 ISBN 0-86001-935-7 OP41300.
• Record Collector Motorhead feature: Issue 140 April 1991.
• Record Collector Motorhead feature: Issue 167 July 1993.
• The Illustrated Collector's Guide To Motorhead Collector's Guide Publishing, Canada; 1994 ISBN 0-9695736-2-6.
• Motorheadbangers Diary Of The Fans Volume 1 2002 e-booksonline ISBN 1-903949-14-9.

Cover of the Nov 2005 issue Record Collector started in 1979 and is the UK’s longest-running monthly music magazine. ...

Fiction

• The Message ISBN 1-903949-04-1 2001.
• Dark Eyes ISBN 1-903949-36-X 2001.
• The Wizard's Last Spell ISBN 1-903949-10-6 2001.
• Dream Reapers ISBN 1-903949-06-8 2001.
• Deal Gone Down ISBN 1-903949-16-5 2002.
• Snapper ISBN 1-903949-17-3 2002
• AfterShock ISBN 1-903949-18-1 2002.
• Violent Society ISBN 1-903949-15-7 2002.
• Audrey's Story ISBN 1-903949-27-0 2003.
• Bewitching Times ISBN 1-903949-30-0 2003.
• A Conspiracy Of Silence ISBN 1-903949-38-6 2004.
• Guttersnipes ISBN 1-903949-40-8 2005.

Website

• Motorheadbangers/Alan Burridge Website