Bob Harris first became known as the face of the 1970s live music TV
show The Old Grey Whistle Test and his infectious enthusiasm for music
and ability to discover new talent has seen him become a national
treasure. He continues to be a household name today and his velvety
voice can be heard on Radio 2's The Bob Harris Show and Bob Harris
Country.
In this fully revised and updated autobiography, with a forward by
Robert Plant, Bob tells his story of over 40 years of broadcasting with
the BBC, from the young, passionate music fan who moved to London
determined to make music his life, to being presented with an OBE for
his services to music broadcasting. Much like his musical heroes, Bob's
personal life has had somewhat of a rock 'n' roll vibe: he has been
married three times, gone bankrupt, fought cancer, weathered a very
public spat with a fellow DJ and has had to revamp his career four
times. Throughout all these times, however, his love of music and talent
for broadcasting has endured.
The Whispering Years is a frank, vibrant and inspiring tale of one of
the most influential names on the radio and reveals the story of the man
behind the voice. Known affectionately as Whispering Bob due to his
softly spoken voice, Bob Harris has worked in broadcasting since the
1970s, when he was the face of the live music show Old Grey Whistle
Test. He co-founded Time Out magazine, has written books, newspaper
articles and magazine columns, produced records and worked with some of
the biggest names in music.
