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Robert Elms

Robert Frederick Elms is an English writer and broadcaster. Elms was a writer for The Face magazine in the 1980s, and is known for his long-running radio show on BBC Radio London.

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Robert Elms 'I chickened out of playing football with Bob Marley'Watch episode · 1:11:51

Books and topics

  • I chickened out of playing football with Bob Marley
  • Live: Why We Go Out
  • t pay to annoy Miles Davis. Elms is also the author of The Way We Wore: A Life in Threads
  • London Made Us
  • In Search of the Crack

Profile highlights

  • Elms was a writer for The Face magazine in the 1980s, and is known for his long-running radio show on BBC Radio London.
  • Music and style journalist Robert Elms joins me in the Book Bag to discuss 'Live: Why We Go Out', his memoir of decades of ardent gig-going.
  • He talks about naming Spandau Ballet, how the Jackson 5 changed his life and why it doesn't pay to annoy Miles Davis.

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I chickened out of playing football with Bob Marley
Live: Why We Go Out

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Books by Robert Elms (Author of London Made Us)Robert Elms has 14 books on Goodreads with 1935 ratings. Robert Elms’s most popular book is London Made Us: A Memoir of a Shape-Shifting City.Robert Elms | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster CanadaPlus, receive recommendations and exclusive offers on all of your favorite books and authors from <strong>Simon &amp; Schuster</strong>. By clicking &#x27;Sign me up&#x27; I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of use.Robert Elms | Official Publisher Page | Simon & SchusterAvoid publishing scams. Learn more. Robert Elms is a writer, broadcaster, and radio show host for BBC London. He is also a former columnist for NME and The Face, and author of The Way We Wore: A Life in ThreadsM, a book about fashion’s relationship between musLondon Made Us by Robert Elms | WaterstonesHe is our guide through a place ... a century ago and a city that has borne witness to world-changing events. Publisher: <strong>Canongate Books</strong> ISBN: 9781786892133 Number of pages: 320 Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 20 mm Weight: 100 g Language: ...