Carol Clerk Explained

Carol Elizabeth Clerk (15 October 1954 - 13 March 2010) was a British music journalist and author.^{[1] [2]}

In 1985, she won journalist of the year from the Professional Publishers Association for her coverage of Live Aid at Wembley Stadium. ^[1]

In 2022, The Carol Clerk Bursary was founded to support upcoming music journalists with connections to Northern Ireland. ^[3]

Books

• Vintage Tattoos (2008)
• Pogue Mahone: Kiss My Arse (2006)
• The Saga of Hawkwind (2004)
• Hughie and Paula (2003)
• Madonna Style (2002)
• with Tony Lambrianou and Freddie Foreman Getting It Straight: Villains Talking (2001)
• with Tony Lambrianou and Freddie Foreman Inside the Firm: the Untold Story of the Krays' Reign of Terror (1991)
• Reggie Kray's autobiography, Born Fighter (1990) (ghostwriter)
• The Book of the Damned: The Light at the End of the Tunnel (1987)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Carol Clerk obituary. Colin. Irwin. March 31, 2010. The Guardian.
2. Web site: Rock journalist Carol Clerk broke the mould | Pop and rock | The Guardian. amp.theguardian.com.
3. Web site: NI music journalist who died of cancer honoured with bursary for future talent. June 4, 2022. Belfast Live.