Articles by: Gary Graff

Gary Graff is an award-winning veteran music journalist based in metro Detroit, writing regularly for Billboard, Ultimate Classic Rock, Media News Group, Music Connection, United Stations Radio Networks and others. Graff’s work has also appeared in Rolling Stone, Guitar World, Classic Rock, Revolver, the San Francisco Chronicle, AARP magazine, the Detroit Jewish News, The Forward and others. Graff has co-written and edited books about Bob Seger, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen. A professional voter for the Grammy Awards and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Graff co-founded the Detroit Music Awards in 1989 and continues as the organisation’s chief producer.

Articles by: Gary Graff

Bruce Spingsteen onstage in 1995 with an acoustic guitar

"I want to make a record where I don’t have to play by the rules or have any hit singles": Bruce Springsteen on his acoustic masterpiece The Ghost Of Tom Joad

By Gary Graff published 8 November 23

Inspired by the classic novel The Grapes Of Wrath, The Ghost Of Tom Joad became a staple of Bruce Springsteen’s live shows, and led to The Boss teaming up with RATM’s Tom Morello

Bob Seger interview: "I really hope I'm not done"

By Gary Graff published 20 February 18

Bob Seger talks about the back pain that could end his career, Donald Trump, and paying tribute to departed friends

Stevie Nicks: if this band hadn't made it big, we’d still be playing the clubs

By Gary Graff published 15 February 18

Interview: Fleetwood Mac legend Stevie Nicks on stepping away from the spotlight, juggling careers, and being born to entertain

Bob Seger: the legend of the Ramblin' Gamblin' Man

By Gary Graff published 31 October 17

Detroit rock veteran Bob Seger bites the silver bullet and looks back on his early career...

A photograph of Iggy Pop on stage with Josh Homme

Post-Pop progression: What's next for Iggy Pop?

By Gary Graff published 17 November 16

With his career-high album Post Pop Depression, a hugely successful tour, and film, book and exhibition projects on the go, Iggy Pop packed more into 2016 than most. What now?

Tom Petty: "I Was Thinking, If This Goes For Five Years, That'd Be Quite A Run"

By Gary Graff published 9 November 16

The original heartbreaker on the enduring power of music, keeping things fresh for him and his audience and how his songs will go on...

Glenn Frey: a life lived in the fast lane

By Gary Graff published 19 January 16

The California sound Glenn Frey helped to establish with the Eagles was all about being relaxed. Laid back. Taking it easy. The man himself? Not so much.