Gary Graff

Gary Graff

Gary Graff was born in 1960 and is currently 66 years old. Gary Graff was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Gary Graff is a renowned music author and journalist who has been covering pop music and rock for decades.

It was during the 1980s that he got a job at the Detroit Free Press, where he worked as a music writer and critic. He was known for reporting on concerts, bands, and the music world during this time.

During a newspaper strike in 1995, Graff refused to cross a picket line, which led to his losing his job. He would turn freelance after that, working for a range of prestigious publications. Papers he wrote for include The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Billboard, and Ultimate Classic Rock.

Gary Graff was also involved in the editing and creation of influential music guides and books. He helped music fans understand the history and influence of important artists and albums as the editor of the MusicHound Essential Album Guide series.

Graff is also active in podcasts and on the radio, bringing music stories and news to audiences. He has become known in Detroit and across the US as one of the leading figures who connect fans with the meaning and history of rock music.

He published his first guide, MusicHoundRock, in 1996 to help music fans learn about rock artists and albums.

The work includes ratings and reviews for thousands of rock artists, and he recommends what to avoid, what to listen to next, and which album to buy. Graff provides context and career notes for each artist, making it easier for readers to understand their impact and work better.

The first in the MusicHound series, it is a guide for readers who need to make better choices when exploring rock music.

In his 2025 work, Alice Cooper, Gary Graff published an illustrated work in which he chronicles the life and times of Alice Cooper, the rock star.

The author uses a visual timeline, memorabilia, and photographs to present the rocker's collaborations, moments, and achievements. It showcases his early days playing in a garage band, his classic songs, studio albums, his charity work, and even his hobbies.

The work is a celebration of how the rocker influenced the shock rock genre and became one of the most enduring rock music artists.

In Travelin’ Man, which he published in 2009, Gary Graff invites his readers into the life of Bob Seger, the rocker, particularly the time before he achieved widespread popularity.

Gary provides background stories, notes, and timelines to explain each moment of Seger’s life. He showcases his struggles trying to get played on the radio, how he built his sound and his performances at small venues before his big break with albums such as Night Moves and Live Bullet.

He also takes his readers behind the scenes, showing them as they work with other musicians.

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