Allan Jones is a prominent British music journalist. Originally from Wales, he moved to London in the early seventies where he attended art school. Following his graduation he got a job working in the stock room of Hatchard's on Piccadilly. While there he applied for a job writing for the famous rock weekly Melody Maker by writing a letter to the then editor. Wikipedia
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