Pete Johnson was a music critic for the Los Angeles Times in the 1960s[1] before being replaced by Robert Hilburn in 1970.[2] In 1969, he wrote The History of Rock and Roll[3] and appeared in another rockumentary, the Pop Chronicles.[4][5]
In writing The History of Rock and Roll documentary, Johnson said: "I included nearly every record I ever rem[em]ber hearing".[6]
After his work at Los Angeles Times, Johnson was editorial director of Circular, a promotional magazine published by Warner Bros.[7]
Sample reviews
editExternal links
edit- History of Rock and Roll Demo
- Pop Chronicles interviewed Johnson on 11.15.1967;[4] he appears in shows 5, 8, 12, 35, 44, 45, and 50.
- Pete Johnson on Facebook
References
edit- ^ "Los Angeles Times: Archives Search". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-05. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "A History of Rock Criticism" (PDF). Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "Radio Broadcasting History, Radio People (Bill Mouzis)". 440.com. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ a b "E-J — Interview Index". University of North Texas Libraries. Archived from the original on 2025-08-05. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 8 - The All American Boy: Enter Elvis and the rock-a-billies. [Part 2]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
- ^ Hopkins, Jerry (April 5, 1969). "'Rockumentary' Radio Milestone". Rolling Stone. No. 30. p. 9.
- ^ "Warner's Free Magazine Sets A High Standard". Billboard. 2025-08-05. p. 16.
- ^ "The Doors Articles & Reviews 1967". MildEquator.com. Archived from the original on 2025-08-05. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "The Doors Album Reviews: The Doors by Pete Johnson". Archives.waiting-forthe-sun.net. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "Grateful Dead Sources: September 15, 1967: Hollywood Bowl". Deadsources.blogspot.com. 2025-08-05. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ "Grateful Dead Sources: November 10, 1967: LA Shrine Hall". Deadsources.blogspot.com. 2025-08-05. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ^ Johnson, Pete (2025-08-05). "Winwood's Singing Leads All Britons". Los Angeles Times: Archives. Archived from the original on 2025-08-05. Alt URL
- ^ "Band Album Mines Dylan Vein". Los Angeles Times: Archives. 2025-08-05. Archived from the original on 2025-08-05. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
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