Pete Johnson (rock critic)

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

• The Doors^[8][9]
• The Grateful Dead^[10][11]
• Steve Winwood^[12]
• The Band^[13]

External links

• 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

1. . Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
2. "A History of Rock Criticism" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-02-21.
3. "Radio Broadcasting History, Radio People (Bill Mouzis)". 440.com. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
4. "E-J — Interview Index". University of North Texas Libraries. Archived from the original on 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
5. 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.
6. Hopkins, Jerry (April 5, 1969). "'Rockumentary' Radio Milestone". Rolling Stone. No. 30. p. 9.
7. "Warner's Free Magazine Sets A High Standard". Billboard. 1973-10-13. p. 16.
8. . MildEquator.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-04. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
9. "The Doors Album Reviews: The Doors by Pete Johnson". Archives.waiting-forthe-sun.net. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
10. "Grateful Dead Sources: September 15, 1967: Hollywood Bowl". Deadsources.blogspot.com. 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
11. "Grateful Dead Sources: November 10, 1967: LA Shrine Hall". Deadsources.blogspot.com. 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
12. Johnson, Pete (1968-04-15). "Winwood's Singing Leads All Britons". Los Angeles Times: Archives. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21.
13. . Los Angeles Times: Archives. 1968-07-14. Archived from the original on 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2014-03-07.