Gary Graff (born 1960) is an American music journalist and author.
Gary Graff | |
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 Graff in 2019 | |
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) |
| Occupation | Music journalist, author |
| Nationality | American |
| Subject | Rock music |
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, WI. He now lives in Detroit, Michigan.[6]
Bibliography
- 1996 (rev. 1999): MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide (Visible Ink Press)
- 2005: The Ties That Bind: Bruce Springsteen A to E to Z (Visible Ink Press)
- 2010: Travelin' Man: On the Road and Behind the Scenes with Bob Seger (Painted Turtle)
- 2023: Alice Cooper at 75 (Motorbooks)