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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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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A 15-second snippet guitar work by Buxton, who died in 1997, brought him back into the fold for the original group's first album in 52 years

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Frey griped that Felder chose his cheapest guitar to break. Felder counters that he had no choice, thanks to a deal Frey cut with Takamine

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The guitarist drew from tapes of song ideas found in his storage locker, and even re-cut his 1981 solo hit "Heavy Metal"

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Krieger’s long friendship with Cooper and producer Bob Ezrin led to his lead guitar spot on “Black Mamba,” the new track from Cooper's reunited band

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The guitarist talks Strats and premieres an alternate version of "Alethea" from the forthcoming 50th anniversary deluxe edition of 'For Earth Below'

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The Doobies’ extended lineup — the first with both Michael McDonald and Tom Johnston — is getting ready to hit the road in June

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As the band prepares to launch the An Evening With Heart spring/summer 2025 U.S. tour, Wilson offered a revealing look into her and Ann's early musical inspirations

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Stevens says the 1984 release was a golden opportunity to revolutionize guitar in an era dominated by synths

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The photo will not be among the treasures in John's personally guided tours of his Kiss collection, being offered this onth

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One of many standout tracks co-written by Benatar and Giraldo, it features the solo that's universally considered his career best

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Idol’s first studio full-length in 11 years, the record debuted at number seven on the U.S. Top Albums chart

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“I never take it for granted," Fish says of life on the road. "Even when it doesn’t go the way it should"

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The tune helped propel 'Billion Dollars Babies' to the top of the charts in the U.S. and U.K., bringing Cooper his greatest fame

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The blues shredder also reveals that her faithful cigar-box guitar may soon reach the end of its days on the road

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The legendary concert film has been digitally remastered in 4K from the original 35mm footage and paired with Wilson's revealing new mixes

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The Rock Hall nominee recounts the good, bad and ugly shows ahead of releasing Idol’s latest album

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The English guitarist and songwriter is currently performing with Squeeze, supporting Daryl Hall and playing solo dates

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The NYC rock guitar icon has just released 'NYC Made,' his first album for Little Steven Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool label

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Sermon brought the guitar out last October for the band’s filmed concert at Hollywood Bowl, which comes to theaters this week

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The guitarist believes 'Stygian Wavz,' out March 28, presents the quartet as a unified band for the first time

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The band is celebrating the 25th anniversary of 'The Sickness' with a rarities-packed reissue and has plans for a new full-length.
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