Gary Graff is an award-winning music journalist based in metro Detroit. In addition to Loudwire, he contributes regularly to Billboard, Ultimate Classic Rock, Media News Group, the Cleveland Plain-Dealer/Cleveland.com, Consequence, Music Connection, VenuesNow, United Stations Radio Networks and others. He reports every Friday on music news with Bob & Brian in the Morning on WHQG-FM in Milwaukee and periodically with the Drew & Mike podcast out of Detroit. He is the co-founder and co-producer of the Emmy Award-winning Detroit Music Awards. He was the founding editor of the MusicHound Essential Album Guide series and has co-written and edited books about Neil Young, Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen, Rock & Roll Myths and, forthcoming, Alice Cooper.
Gary Graff
‘Spinning Gold’ Director Discusses Kiss’ Early History: Exclusive
Film chronicles Casablanca Records, the label that first signed Gene Simmons and company.
25 Years Ago: Page and Plant Soar Together Again With ‘Most High’
Nearly 20 years after Led Zeppelin's breakup, the duo again made sparks fly.
Kiss’ ‘Beth’ History Disputed by ‘Spinning Gold’ Director
He claims Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have "systematically written the history they want" for the song.
Led Zeppelin’s ‘Houses of the Holy': The Story Behind Every Song
The band demonstrated unprecedented range on its fifth album.
Billy Joel Saxophonist Mark Rivera on the Life of a Sideman
Multi-instrumentalist dishes on playing with Ringo Starr, Foreigner and Hall and Oates in new book 'Sideman: In Pursuit of the Next Gig.'
How Blood, Sweat and Tears Were Blackmailed Into a Disastrous Tour
Co-founder Bobby Colomby and director John Scheinfeld discuss new film about career-turning trek behind Iron Curtain.
Kansas Albums Ranked Worst to Best
It's been a dramatic half-century for the American progressive rock heroes.
The Secret to Gary Rossington’s Resilience
Late Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist played with the band for close to 60 years.
How Deep Purple Took on Hard Times With ‘Woman From Tokyo’
"We had burned out," keyboardist Jon Lord admitted, but the band pressed on.
The Live Album Becomes an Art Form: 20 Classics From 1972
With classic concert recordings by the Band, Aretha Franklin, Neil Diamond and Deep Purple, the format came into its own.