Gary Graff (born 1960) is an American music journalist and author.
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Born | 1960 (age 61–62) |
Occupation | Music journalist, author |
Nationality | American |
Subject | Rock music |
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 and San Francisco Chronicle,[4] as well as writing a regular column for Guitar World magazine.[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 and Brian show in Milwaukee, WI. He now lives in Detroit, Michigan.[6]
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