Paul Du Noyer was born in Liverpool. He began as a music writer for the NME, moved on to edit Q magazine and in 1994 launched the rock monthly Mojo. He wrote the definitive history of his home town's music, Liverpool: Wonderous Place, and was a regular writer for NME, Mojo, Q and The Word. He worked with Yoko Ono on the sleeve notes for the 2000s re-releases of Lennon's records. He lives in London.