
Chris Welch (born 1941) is a music journalist, reviewer and critic who joined Melody Maker in 1964, a publication famous during the 1960s and 1970s for reporting on the rise of such bands as Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Traffic, If, Cream, Jeff Beck and Jethro Tull. During that time he also reported on the UK jazz scene and was a fan of groups led by Graham Bond, Georgie Fame, Jon Hiseman and others. He has written books on several rock music personalities, including Jimi Hendrix, Yes, Steve Winwood, Black Sabbath, John Bonham, Led Zeppelin, Peter Grant, and Cream. He has also written liner notes for many rock albums.

Classic Albums
TV • 1997

Classic Albums: Cream - Disraeli Gears
MOVIE • 2006

Classic Albums: Deep Purple - Machine Head
MOVIE • 2002

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
MOVIE • 2013

Rock Milestones: Pink Floyd's The Wall (The Ultimate Critical Review)
MOVIE • 2007

Meet the Beatles
MOVIE • 2005

Frank Zappa: Music In Review
MOVIE • 2008

Inside T. Rex: 1973-1980
MOVIE • 2006