Chris started out as a reporter on UK music weekly Melody Maker in the mid-1960s. He went on the road with The Who, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie and more during the 1970s. Chris has since worked on a variety of music magazines and has written more than 20 books on rock music. He also contributes to UK newspapers. His self-confessed finest hour was 'Playing conga drums, live on stage in Germany with Led Zeppelin during "Whole Lotta Love"'. In 2012 Chris was awarded a Gold Badge of Merit Award for a special contribution to Britain's music industry by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors in London.