Former news editor of Melody Maker, Carol Clerk was a prominent music writer on the punk and heavy-metal scene for decades. She won a journalist of the year award from the industry association PPA for her coverage of the Live Aid concert at Wembley. Her many books include Pogue Mahone: Kiss My Arse, The Saga of Hawkwind, Madonna Style, and Vintage Tattoos. She died in 2010.
