16 Facts About Johnny Rogan

John Rogan was a British author of Irish descent best known for his books about music and popular culture.

Johnny Rogan wrote influential biographies of the Byrds, Neil Young, the Smiths, Van Morrison and Ray Davies.

Johnny Rogan's writing was characterised by "an almost neurotic attention to detail", epic length and an ambivalent, sometimes positive and sometimes hostile response, from the subjects of his biographies.

Johnny Rogan spent his early childhood in impoverished circumstances in the Pimlico area of London.

Johnny Rogan's parents emigrated to London from County Waterford in Ireland in 1943.

Johnny Rogan's first published work was in music magazines such as ZigZag and Dark Star in the late 1970s, with writings on West Coast American music.

Johnny Rogan's view was that writing a biography was a continuing commitment, and he maintained archives of material with which to revise his books over the years.

Johnny Rogan went on to write more than 20 other books, mainly in the field of music and popular culture.

Johnny Rogan testified that comparing some items of witness statements in relation to facts contained in the book that the "book is correct"; he and Rogan spoke about various matters at the High Court during a recess.

Johnny Rogan continued to write extensively about Morrissey, most recently with 2006's Morrissey: The Albums.

However, this was thought to be likely to be eclipsed by Johnny Rogan's continuing work on the careers of the Byrds and Neil Young.

Johnny Rogan wrote lengthy studies of football management and pop management, the latter of which was adapted for a BBC series.

Johnny Rogan has contributed to numerous television documentaries, DVDs and anthologies, including Oxford Originals a collection of writings from authors, including Rogan, who studied at Lady Margaret Hall.

Johnny Rogan worked as a freelance editor and indexer, for example on Colin Larkin's Encyclopedia of Popular Music, and wrote book reviews.

Johnny Rogan's insight is, as ever, razor-keen, and the book is crammed with hilarious anecdotes and brilliant deconstructions of the music.

Johnny Rogan was found at his Pimlico flat - where he was raised and which he eventually bought - on 7 February 2021, after his death on 21 January.