Huey Morgan Memoir Coming to Quercus
Broadcaster and Fun Lovin' Criminals musician Huey Morgan will publish his memoir with Quercus in a newly announced deal. The memoir is anticipated to offer behind-the-scenes perspectives on his career spanning music and radio broadcasting. Morgan's story bridges the worlds of alternative hip-hop and British media, promising insights into both industries.
- The memoir is titled "The Fun Lovin' Criminal: A Memoir" and is scheduled for publication in hardback, e-book, and an audiobook read by Morgan on September 11, 2025. - This is not Morgan's first book; he previously authored "Rebel Heroes: The Renegades of Music & Why We Still Need Them," which was published in 2015. - Before his music career, Morgan was a U.S. Marine, an experience he says left him homeless and dealing with depression upon returning to civilian life in New York City. - The Fun Lovin' Criminals' 1996 debut album, "Come Find Yourself," achieved platinum status in the UK and included the hit single "Scooby Snacks". - In addition to his music, Morgan has had a long career as a radio broadcaster, notably hosting "The Huey Show" on BBC Radio 6 Music for 17 years, for which he won a Sony Radio Academy Award. - Morgan officially left the Fun Lovin' Criminals in November 2021 after a 28-year tenure with the band he co-founded in 1993. - His work extends to voice-overs for television series like National Geographic's "Drugs Inc" and video games such as "Scarface: The World Is Yours". - The memoir will reportedly detail a short but pivotal two-to-three-year period of his life after leaving the Marines and before the band achieved global recognition.
