Will Birch

Will Birch is a former drummer, songwriter and record producer for acts such as Dr Feelgood, the Long Ryders, Any Trouble and Billy Bremner of Rockpile. He enjoyed hits with the Kursaal Flyers - 'Little Does She Know' - and The Records - 'Starry Eyes'. Throughout the 1990s, Will wrote many articles for Mojo and other music magazines and in 2000 published his first book 'No Sleep Till Canvey Island - The Great Pub Rock Revolution'. In 2010 he published 'Ian Dury: The Definitive Biography'. 2019 saw the publication of 'Cruel To Be Kind: The Life and Music of Nick Lowe', based on exclusive interviews with Lowe and contributions from Elvis Costello, Chrissie Hynde, Ry Cooder, johnny Marr, Curtis Stigers, Huey Lewis, Daryl Hall and many others.