Mark Beech (writer) facts for kids
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Mark R. Beech
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| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Oxford University |
| Occupation | Author, journalist, Broadcaster |
| Known for | Arts & music commentary |
Mark R. Beech (born in 1959, died on April 24, 2020) was a British writer, journalist, and broadcaster. He was famous for his books about how rock music bands and stars got their names. Mark also wrote many articles about music and art. He was the editor of DANTE magazine and lived in London.
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Mark R. Beech's Early Life
Mark R. Beech was born in Birmingham, England. He went to school in Shrewsbury and Evesham. Later, he studied at Oxford University. He earned a master's degree in 1985.
Mark R. Beech's Journalism Career
Mark R. Beech began his career as a newspaper reporter. He worked for local papers like Heart of England Newspapers. He also wrote for the Birmingham Daily News. Later, he joined bigger news companies. These included The Sunday Times and Independent Television News (ITN). In 1996, he started working for Bloomberg.
As a rock music critic for Bloomberg Muse, Mark wrote a weekly column. This column appeared on the Bloomberg terminal and in BusinessWeek. It was also shared with over 440 newspapers and magazines worldwide. He was one of the first to review big concerts. He wrote about the Led Zeppelin reunion concert in London in 2007. He also reviewed the first Rolling Stones show at the same place in 2012. Mark interviewed many famous musicians. Some of them were Sting, Steve Miller, and Adam Ant. In 2014, a collection of his articles was published. It was called All You Need Is Rock.
In September 2015, Mark R. Beech became the editor of DANTE magazine. This magazine covers arts and lifestyle in many languages. He also wrote for Forbes magazine.
Books About Rock Music Names
Mark R. Beech was inspired by his interviews with musicians. This led him to write The A-Z of Names in Rock. This book was published in 1998. It explains where 2,400 names of stars and bands came from. Famous radio host John Peel praised the book. BBC TV called Mark "the world's leading expert on music names."
A second book, The Dictionary of Rock and Pop Names, came out in 2009. This book included pictures and more information.
Other Creative Works
Mark R. Beech also wrote poetry. His poetry collection, Passionfruit, was published in 1979. He also wrote two plays. These plays were called Happy/Sad and Freaks Come Out at Night. They were performed in London at the Soho Theatre. Freaks Come Out at Night won an award in 2005.
Mark R. Beech often appeared on TV and radio. He shared his thoughts as a commentator in Britain, Europe, and the United States.
