Jon Raven

Jon Raven (1940–2015) was an English author and musician.

Raven was born in Wales and educated at Wolverhampton Municipal Grammar School.

Alongside brother, Michael, Jon formed a Wolverhampton folk music group before producing records and books and making television and radio appearances.

He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1996 and died in August 2015 at Compton Hospice in Wolverhampton.

[2] Raven is the author of non-fiction books, the majority related to Black Country history, customs, folklore and music and on industry typical of the Black Country area such as coal mining and nail making.