Jerry Bloom - Editor 

Jerry not only edits, typesets and designs each issue of the magazine but also handles all the subscriptions,  distribution and mail-order sales.  
In February 2004 he took over the publishing, production and distribution of Autumn Leaves, the official Mostly Autumn magazine. His other activities include freelance writing, typesetting, design and concert promotion / production work and merchandise sales.  
 
He has written sleeve notes for labels such as Polydor, Sony BMG, Angel Air & Classic Rock, articles for magazines such as Record Buyer,  designed the Blackmore's Night Ghost Of A Rose tour programme and was production manager for the 2004 two-day Uriah Heep convention featuring Ken Hensley. 
 
In 2005, he wrote the first, full biography on Ritchie Blackmore called Black Knight. In January 2008 he re-branded the business as Wymer UK to reflect the diversification of the work that has included touring as the merchandiser with Mostly Autumn, Barbara Dickson and John Martyn. 
 
The business continues to diversify with the publications now coming under the Wymer Publishing banner, that also has numerous music related books planned over the coming years.   

Although not exactly a session musician, over the years Jerry has provided backing vocals and hand claps on numerous albums and DVD releases by the likes of Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Rush, Yes, Genesis, Gillan and Mostly Autumn. (Okay, he was in essence just an audience member on various live recordings but what the heck! He's still waiting for the royalty cheques though!)  
    
If you would like to contact Jerry regarding any proposed work, email editor@moreblackthanpurple.co.uk or call +44 (0) 1234 326691.

As well as being a life-long fan of Ritchie Blackmore, since he first heard Deep Purple's Fireball back in 1971, Jerry has a wide-ranging taste in music appreciation. Though raised on the seventies music (his other all-time favourite artists being Bob Dylan & Frank Zappa) and a lover of many of the classic acts of that time; Free, Genesis, Floyd, Rush etc, he also enjoys diverse acts such as The Stranglers, JS Bach, Abba, Enya, and more recent acts The Cardigans and a very personal favourite in Mostly Autumn. 

What little spare time he gets is spent indulging in his other passions, which include Chelsea Football Club, Jaguar cars, cricket, travelling (sitting in Bavarian and Czech taverns drinking dark beer!) and watching classic cult sixties & seventies TV shows!