James McCarraher

I am a Hampshire-born author based on Hayling Island. I own and run 'Hayling Book & Music Venue' on Hayling Island, which enables me to indulge my love of music.

I have written the following music-related books:

'101 Songs to Discover from the Seventies' (Foreword by John Fiddler of Medicine Head), 'A Glass of Champagne - the Official biography of Sailor', 'Kajanus - the official biography of composer Georg Kajanus', 'Angel Air Is Ten' - the story of a record label, '101 Novelty Songs to Discover (Or Avoid!)'

I have recently collaborated with David Courtney on his biography. David discovered Leo Sayer and co-wrote his early hits.

Other titles have included a children's book,two ghost stories and two local history books. I have also edited three books of verse.

I have written album sleeve notes for numerous bands and artists including Andy Scott, Sweet, Sailor, Del Bromham of Stray, Bobby Harrison (Procol Harum), Noir, Christie ('Yellow River'), David Courtney and the Deviants.

I have been fortunate enough to interview Leo Sayer, Steve Elliott (Love Affair), Andy Scott (Sweet), Max Splodge, Mo Foster (bassist), Jeff Christie (Christie), Del Bromham (Stray), Jeffrey Lesser (record producer), J.J Barrie, Bruce Johnston (Beach Boys) and many more besides.

'101 Songs to Discover...' has been my most successful Kindle download, selling many hundreds of copies worldwide.