Chris Welch, renowned melody maker journalist, charts the major British bands and solo artists, who, during the golden years of pop, struck a momentary chord and were launched into the heady heights of the charts. He discovers the secret of their success, how they dealt with their passing fame and the myriad careers now pursued, from college lecturer to running a naked bungee jumping firm.
'One Hit Wonders' takes an affectionate look at 40 people whose lives coincided at one point with the nation's ears, from early 1960s to the early 1990s, and whose achievements are still remembered (and used as tie-breakers in pub quizzes from Cornwall to the highlands).
