Gary Graff

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Gary Graff
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Graff in 2019
Born1960 (age 64–65)
OccupationMusic journalist, author
Nationality American
Subject Rock music

Gary Graff (born 1960) is an American music journalist and author.

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Biography

Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Graff attended Taylor Allderdice High School where he wrote for school newspaper The Taylor Allderdice Foreword. [1] [2] He received his Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Missouri. [2] He wrote for the Detroit Free Press from 1982 until 1995 when there was a strike at the newspaper. Graff refused to cross the picket line and subsequently lost his job. [2] [3] Graff has contributed to publications including The New York Times , Billboard , The Boston Globe, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, and San Francisco Chronicle , [4] as well as writing a regular columns for Guitar World magazine, Ultimate Classic Rock and Consequence . [2]

In 2005, Graff published The Ties That Bind: Bruce Springsteen A to E to Z. One reviewer said that the book "comes close to being the definitive study" on Bruce Springsteen. [5] He is also the founding editor of MusicHound's "Essential Album Guide" series, which began with MusicHound Rock in 1996. [2] Graff is also a frequent contributor to The Drew and Mike Podcast and the Bob & Brian radio show on WHQG in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He now[ when? ] lives in Detroit, Michigan. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Behe, Regis (April 24, 2005). "Local teens may be the 'next big thing' in classic rock". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Archived from the original on October 25, 2008. Retrieved March 27, 2008.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Ward, Steven. "Losin' His Mind in Detroit Rock City: An Interview with Gary Graff". Rockcritics.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2008.
  3. ↑ Weingarten, Emily (October 17, 2006). "Living Music: Gary Graff interview". University of Michigan. Archived from the original on December 15, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Press Release: Gary Graff on Joe Jackson & Todd Rundgren". Michigan Theater. April 21, 2004. Archived from the original on May 17, 2007. Retrieved March 27, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Book Review - Library Journal". Reed Business Information. Retrieved April 8, 2008.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Visible Ink Press: Authors: Gary Graff". Visible Ink Press . Retrieved March 27, 2008.[ dead link ]


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