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.
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Cher, Foreigner Attend Rock Hall of Fame Plaque Ceremony: Photos
Kool & the Gang and Dave Matthews was also in attendance at the pre-Hall of Fame event.
Watch Sammy Hagar Pay Tribute to Aerosmith With a Beatles Cover
Hagar's Montrose and Aerosmith both played this Beatles song the first time the bands shared a stage.
Jack White, ‘No Name': Album Review
The surprise nature of LP makes the ride exciting but so does what's in its (literal) grooves.
Sammy Hagar Says He’s ‘Way Over’ PTSD From 2004 Van Halen Tour
Singer says he'd do the disastrous 2004 tour all over again if it meant playing with Eddie Van Halen again.
Roger Daltrey Won’t Rest Until Keith Moon Gets a Proper Biopic
"I've got to find good people with the time to make this film."
Why BTO Ditched Their Famous Neon Stage Sign in the Desert
"I would pay to get that back right now," Randy Bachman tells UCR.
1974’s Most Electrifying Live Albums
These concert LPs have stood the test of time.
Bret Michaels Recruits Dee Snider, Lou Gramm and Don Felder for 2024 Tour
Five-act package will hit the road this summer.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Plots ‘All-Star’ Album Featuring Gary Rossington
Rickey Medlocke says unreleased songs, some including the band's late guitarist, could see the light of day.
Songs That Are Best Known for Their Live Versions
Stage performance energy connected with audiences and gave these tracks new life.
Paul Stanley Shoots Down Kiss Vegas Sphere Residency Rumors
He "can't really see that happening," despite fan interest.
Paul Stanley Defends Kiss’ ‘End of the Road’ Set List
"Somebody sitting at home critiquing the set list is absurd."