Charles Thomas Sean Mayes (17 March 1945 – 12 July 1995) was a British pianist and writer.
He also joined a University band, The Soulbenders, who were popular in the Cambridge , East Anglia and London areas.
The Soulbenders played Blues, Soul and Rock and Roll with Mayes on keyboard.
He wrote a biography of Joan Armatrading and co-wrote a visual documentary about Kate Bush with Kevin Cann.
He also wrote the book Life on Tour with David Bowie: We Can Be Heroes, which was published in 1999, four years after his death.