Bill Harry
(September 17, 1938 –)
William "Bill" Harry, aka BHarry, was a Liverpool fan in the 1950s. He corresponded with Michael Moorcock and published the apazine Biped for OMPA. A fanartist, he was art editor for Ploy. He was a member of the Liverpool Science Fiction Society.
In the wider world, he is known for his deep involvement in British pop music as founder of the music paper Mersey Beat. He attended Liverpool's Junior School of Art, and later, the Liverpool College of Art, where his fellow students included John Lennon. Harry is the author of 13 books on the Beatles. He was the publicist for many musicians, including Pink Floyd, the Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, and David Bowie. In Relapse 20 (Autumn 2012) he recalled various science-fictional interactions with Lennon, Ringo Starr and Chas Chandler.[1]
He was listed in Ron Bennett's Directory of Science Fiction Fandom from 1956 to 1959, contributing the cover to the 1957 iteration, but not thereafter.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1957 — Knight of St. Fantony
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- ↑ .Letter in Relapse 20 at efanzines.com.
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