rock writers on the teevee

Not interested here in rock writers in their current haggard state, of which there are innumerable examples on YouTube.... but rather, rock writers in their original pristine prime. These are much rarer, as rock journalism was not taken seriously by the gatekeepers of the mass media. In roughly chronological order There are some TV clips of the young Coon here amongst the looking-back stuff.She also appears here from 14.35 onwards in this next clip, a TV program about The Alternative SocietyRichard Williams (Melody Maker) presenting The Old Grey Whistle Test, with a natty mustacheClip of Legs McNeil and the other fellow from Punk magazine which you'll have to go to YouTube to watchDanny Baker, pre-NME, and Mark Perry, then repping for Sniffin' GlueApparently the Clash idolized Tony PThe earliest clip of me on the box is from The Late Show - a discussion of Jimi Hendrix. This must be about 1991 or so. I was brought on to represent the younger breed alongside more venerable rock pundits…