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Pete Johnson (rock critic)

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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] in addition to appearing 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]

Sample Reviews

References

  1. ^ "Los Angeles Times: Archives". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 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. ^ a b "E-J — Interview Index". University of North Texas Libraries. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. 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. ^ "The Doors Articles & Reviews 1967". MildEquator.com. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  8. ^ "The Doors Album Reviews: The Doors by Pete Johnson". Archives.waiting-forthe-sun.net. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  9. ^ Into, Light (2012-02-17). "Grateful Dead Sources: September 15, 1967: Hollywood Bowl". Deadsources.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  10. ^ Into, Light (2012-02-17). "Grateful Dead Sources: November 10, 1967: LA Shrine Hall". Deadsources.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  11. ^ User (1968-04-15). "LA Times, April 15th, 1968". Steve Winwood. Retrieved 2014-02-21. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ "Band Album Mines Dylan Vein". Los Angeles Times: Archives. 1968-07-14. Archived from the original on ?. Retrieved 2014-03-07. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archivedate= (help)