In a world dominated by industry created pop idols, the story of David Gray is a heartwarming one of passionate belief in music and a healthy mistrust of celebrity. In this first major account of Gray's life and work, author Michael Heatley examines the cult singer/songwriter's Manchester roots, his Welsh upbringing, and his unique popularity in Ireland. Here too are the stories behind the four legendary albums that preceded the phenomenally successful
White Ladder
, recorded in the summer of 1998.
Heatley assesses the impact of global success on Gray who, faced with following up his surprise multi million-seller, achieved the near-impossible. The chart-topping
A New Day At Midnight,
critically-acclaimed as darker, stronger, and more powerful than
, reflected personal changes in Gray's life and pointed to a fascinating future. Fully illustrated with a comprehensive discography.