Al Aronowitz
Al Aronowitz (born May 20, 1928 in Bordentown , New Jersey , † August 1, 2005 in Elizabeth (New Jersey) ; actually Alfred Gilbert Aronowitz ) was an American music journalist and is regarded as a pioneer of rock - pop journalism.
In 1950 he graduated from Rutgers University in New Jersey with a degree in journalism and worked for various local newspapers before getting a job with the New York Post .
In 1959, Aronowitz wrote a highly regarded twelve-part series on beat music for the New York Post . Since the 1950s he had contact with alternative American writers and later with music stars such as Bob Dylan , the Beatles , Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix . In 1964 he brought Bob Dylan and the Beatles together. Aronowitz was there when Dylan wrote the song Mr. Tambourine Man . He also wrote a book about the Beatles and Dylan called Bob Dylan and the Beatles and another called Bobby Darin Was a Friend of Mine .
Most recently, Aronowitz worked on a book about Mick Jagger and Miles Davis called Mike and Miles .
Al Aronowitz died at the age of 77 years at a cancer .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Ben Sisario: Al Aronowitz, 77, a Pioneer Of Rock 'n' Roll Journalism in The New York Times , August 4, 2005. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
Web links
- The Blacklisted Journalist Al Aronowitz, Godfather of Rock Journalism (English)
- Obituary in The New York Times (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Aronowitz, Al |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Aronowitz, Alfred Gilbert (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American music journalist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 20, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bordentown , New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 1, 2005 |
| Place of death | Elizabeth (New Jersey) |