David Dalton (writer)

David Dalton is an American author and a founding editor of Rolling Stone magazine.[1] He has written several books, including the cult classic James Dean, the Mutant King, as well as co-writing Paul Anka's autobiography My Way.

Awards and honors

Dalton, along with David Felton, won the Columbia School of Journalism Award for their interview with Charles Manson. He also won the Ralph J. Gleason Best Rock Book of the Year award for his book Faithfull.[2]

Works

Dalton has written twenty-four books and a number of biographies on people such as James Dean, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Sid Vicious, the Rolling Stones, and Andy Warhol. He is the coauthor of "Get Back."

Family

Dalton lives in upstate New York with his family.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "David Dalton". Huffington Post. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  2. ↑ Ward, Steven. "David Dalton Shoots His Mouth Off". Rock Critics. Retrieved 16 June 2013.


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