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
Top 15 Jeff Beck Albums
Late guitarist put together a remarkable catalog in his 60 year career.
How AC/DC Hit the Mark With ‘Heatseeker’
The 'Blow Up Your Video' single gave the Aussie rockers their best chart placement in six years.
How ‘Angel’ Set a New Precedent for Aerosmith
Power ballad became their biggest hit to date, even though Steven Tyler claimed it "ruined his career."
20 Years Ago: Creed Plays Disastrous Concert in Chicago
Singer Scott Stapp was "whacked out" and "definitely inebriated" during the notorious set.
40 Years Ago: Aerosmith’s Reworked Lineup Ends on ‘Bitch’s Brew’
Without classic members Joe Perry and Brad Whitford, the band lost much of its bite.
Sammy Hagar Reveals How Eddie Money Inspired His Biggest Solo Hit
Red Rocker was aiming for "catchy pop" success with his 1982 single "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy."
Eight Rock Books That Have Yet to See the Light of Day
Manuscripts focused on the Eagles, Paul McCartney, David Bowie and Mick Jagger, among others.
Christine McVie’s ‘Weird Chemistry’ With Lindsey Buckingham
Duo found success collaborating both inside and out of Fleetwood Mac.
30 Years Ago: Ozzy Osbourne Begins Short-Lived ‘Retirement’
No rest for the wicked.
When Metallica Found an Unlikely Partner for ‘The Memory Remains’
Thrash kings teamed up with British chanteuse Marianne Faithfull on grinding 'Reload' single.
When Alice Cooper Turned Kid-Friendly on ‘The Muppet Show’
"I swear I never had so much fun in my life as that week that I worked with the Muppets."
Exclusive: How Dokken Fell Apart Making ‘Back for the Attack’
George Lynch and Jeff Pilson look back at the band's 1987 album.