Background
Murray grew up in Reading, Berkshire where he attended Reading School and learnt to play the harmonica and guitar.
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Charles Murray
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Career
He has worked on the New Musical Express and many other magazines and newspapers, and has been interviewed for a number of television documentaries and reports on music His first experience in journalism came aged 18 in 1970 when he was asked to contribute to the satirical magazine Ounces In particular, he contributed to the notorious Schoolkids OZ issue, and was involved in the consequent obscenity trial.
He then wrote for Information Technology (International Times), before decamping to the New Musical Express in 1972 for which he wrote until around 1986.
Subsequently he worked for a number of publications including Q magazine, Mojo, MacUser, New Statesman, Prospect, The Guardian, The Observer, The Daily Telegraph, Vogue, and The Independent. He currently writes a monthly column about his lifelong love affair with guitars in Guitarist.
His broadcasting credits include: "The Seven Ages of Rock" (BBC2, 2007) as series consultant and interviewee "The South Bank Show" ( Independent Television, 2006) Dusty Springfield - interviewee "Inky Fingers: The NME Story" (BBC2, 2005) - interviewee "Dancing in the Street" (BBC2) - series consultant "Jazz From Hell: Frank Zappa" (British Broadcasting Corporation Radio 3) writer and presenter "Punk Jazz: Jaco Pastorius" (British Broadcasting Corporation R3) writer and presenter "The Life and Crimes of Lenny Bruce" (British Broadcasting Corporation R3) writer and presenter.
