Gary Graff
Gary Graff is an award-winning Detroit-based music journalist and author who writes for a variety of print, online and broadcast outlets. He has written and collaborated on books about Alice Cooper, Neil Young, Bob Seger, Bruce Springsteen and Rock 'n' Roll Myths. He's also the founding editor of the award-winning MusicHound Essential Album Guide series and of the new 501 Essential Albums series. Graff is also a co-founder and co-producer of the annual Detroit Music Awards.
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The road show kicks off April 22 in Ontario and continues in the U.S. starting May 13

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The cofounder of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna has just released 'Wabash Avenue,' a collection of his rediscovered live recordings from 1965

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Dirnt's Grabber G-3 is offered in two finishes and sports a Leo Quan Baddass II bridge, plus three Gibson G-3 pickups

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Martin and director Oliver Murray shed light on Anthology's new Episode 9 and the Beatles' final record release

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Available now in the U.K., Barre’s autobiography is heavy on guitars, gear and growing up

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The hitmaker, who plays his ninth VetsAid concert on Saturday, is hoping to release some new solo music during 2026

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‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’ divided fans and critics, and caused Rick Wakeman to depart. Howe still stands by it

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The track is among the treats included on the new reissue of ‘Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirty Cowboy’

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The Yardbirds drummer reveals the highs and lows of the group’s most successful era

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Haynes has been playing some interesting guitars as of late — his own and those of other famous players

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The late Space Ace was always good for a quote and a smile. Here he is, in his own words

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A pioneer of the West Coast sound that shaped the early 1970s, has lived a rich musical life since departing the Eagles in 1975

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As a book about the new wave legends comes out, Easton reveals that the surviving members have completed leftover tracks featuring Ocasek and Ben Orr

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“I don’t think there’s a rule,” Popovic says of applying guitar to dance tracks. “It’s whatever the song needs, wherever you want to take it

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Nils Lofgren reveals how he was twice bitten in his encounters, including one legendary concert with Bruce on behalf of the Rock Hall

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As the two guitar icons prepare to hit the road, they discuss their long shared history in and out of the Allman Brothers Band

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The guitarists said taking a serious approach to their side project was the only way to make it work

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Former record exec Paul Rappaport recounts his adventures with Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and other rock legends in his new memoir, ‘Gliders Over Hollywood’

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Two years after retiring from the road, Guy is still out there. His new album drops July 30

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We look back at a few of the big guitar moments from the global music event, held 40 years ago on July 13

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Genesis's sixth album gets a belated deluxe 50th anniversary box set this fall, but Hackett is serving up cuts of 'Lamb' on his own

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Says producer Bob Ezrin, “We have an Alice Cooper group, not with Glen Buxton but with somebody who honors him and brings his own style and ideas to the music"
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