Harry Shapiro

Harry Shapiro is one of the UK's leading experts on drugs and drug addiction, having worked in the field as a writer, journalist and researcher for over thirty-five years. He is the author of many books and articles on the subject including 'Shooting Stars: Drugs, Hollywood and the Movies' and 'Waiting for the Man: The Story of Drugs and Popular Music', voted by the BBC Millennium website as one of the best music books. As a music writer he has published several biographies, including 'Jimi...See more

Harry Shapiro is one of the UK's leading experts on drugs and drug addiction, having worked in the field as a writer, journalist and researcher for over thirty-five years. He is the author of many books and articles on the subject including 'Shooting Stars: Drugs, Hollywood and the Movies' and 'Waiting for the Man: The Story of Drugs and Popular Music', voted by the BBC Millennium website as one of the best music books. As a music writer he has published several biographies, including 'Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy', nominated for the Ralph Gleason music-book prize in the USA. See less