Gary Graff

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Gary Graff
Born 1960
Nationality American
Subjects Rock music

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

[edit] 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 Detroit Free Press. 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 and San Francisco Chronicle.[4] 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 the MusicHound Essential Album Guide series.[2] He now lives in Detroit, Michigan with his wife and family.[6]

[edit] Bibliography

  • MusicHound Essential Album Guide
  • 2005: The Ties That Bind: Bruce Springsteen A to E to Z (Visible Ink Press)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Behe, Regis (2005-04-24), “Local teens may be the 'next big thing' in classic rock”, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, <http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/living/music/pop/s_326693.html>. Retrieved on 27 March 2008 
  2. ^ a b c d Ward, Steven. Losin' His Mind in Detroit Rock City: An Interview with Gary Graff. Rockcritics.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
  3. ^ Weingarten, Emily (2006-10-17). Living Music: Gary Graff interview. University of Michigan. Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
  4. ^ Press Release: Gary Graff on Joe Jackson & Todd Rundgren. Michigan Theater (2004-04-21). Retrieved on 2008-03-27.
  5. ^ Book Review - Library Journal. Reed Business Information. Retrieved on 2008-04-08.
  6. ^ Visible Ink Press: Authors: Gary Graff. Visible Ink Press. Retrieved on 2008-03-27.