John Lewis (76)

Rock Music writer/critic since the mid 90s based in the U.K. Publications he has written for include Time Out London (1998-2007), Uncut, The Guardian, Metro, The Times, The Independent on Sunday, the Financial Times, The Scotsman, Sight & Sound, the Illustrated London News, Glastonbury Free Press, Time Out New York and ThePoke.com. Lewis helped edit "1000 Songs To Hear Before You Die" and co-wrote "The Bluffer's Guide To Jazz". In addition to writing, Lewis' voice has been heard on BBC Radio 4, BBC London, Sky News and the BBC World Service. He's also been involved in choosing tracks for compilations for EMI, Outcaste Records and Nascente.