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Ian MacDonald

Ian MacCormick (known by the pseudonym Ian MacDonald; 3 October 1948 – 20 August 2003) was an English music critic, journalist and author, best known for both Revolution in the Head, his critical history of the Beatles which borrowed techniques from art historians, and The New Shostakovich, a study of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich.

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Education and career

Dulwich CollegeKing's College, CambridgeNick DrakeNMEQuiet Sun
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Death

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MainstreamDiamond Head
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Notable work
Revolution in the Head · The New Shostakovich
Education
Dulwich College · King's College, Cambridge
Born
Ian MacCormick (1948-10-03)3 October 1948 London, England
Died
20 August 2003(2003-08-20) (aged 54) Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England
Occupations
Music critic · journalist · author
Relatives
Bill MacCormick (brother)

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related to Education and career · 21
Ian MacDonald → Bill MacCormick, Brian Eno, Cambridge, Dulwich College, English, From, He, King's College, Later, Listen Now, London, MacDonald, Manzanera's, Nick Drake, NME, October, Phil Manzanera, Quiet Sun, Roxy Music, Sub Rosa
Occupations · 3
Ian MacDonald → author, journalist, Music critic
Education · 2
Ian MacDonald → Dulwich College, King's College, Cambridge
Notable work · 2
Ian MacDonald → Revolution in the Head, The New Shostakovich
Born · 1
Ian MacDonald → Ian MacCormick (1948-10-03)3 October 1948 London, England
Died · 1
Ian MacDonald → 20 August 2003(2003-08-20) (aged 54) Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England
Relatives · 1
Ian MacDonald → Bill MacCormick (brother)
Years active · 1
Ian MacDonald → 1972−2003

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Ian MacDonaldBornIan MacCormick (1948-10-03)3 October 1948 London, England1.00infobox
Ian MacDonaldDied20 August 2003(2003-08-20) (aged 54) Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, England1.00infobox
Ian MacDonaldEducationDulwich College1.00infobox
Ian MacDonaldEducationKing's College, Cambridge1.00infobox
Ian MacDonaldNotable workRevolution in the Head1.00infobox
Ian MacDonaldNotable workThe New Shostakovich1.00infobox
Ian MacDonaldOccupationsMusic critic1.00infobox
Ian MacDonaldOccupationsjournalist1.00infobox
Ian MacDonaldOccupationsauthor1.00infobox
Ian MacDonaldRelativesBill MacCormick (brother)1.00infobox
Ian MacDonaldYears active1972−20031.00infobox
Ian MacDonaldrelated to Education and careerLondon0.60section

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