Lisa Robinson Explained

Lisa Robinson is an American journalist, author and broadcaster.

Early life

Robinson was born and raised on the Upper West Side of Manhattan[1] [2] and attended The Bronx High School of Science and Syracuse University.[1]

Career

Robinson began her journalism career in 1969 at the suggestion of her husband, who asked her to take over a column he wrote for a British paper.[3] Robinson went on to write for a variety of publications, including Creem, Rock Video, the New York Post, and the New Musical Express.[4] She covered various popular artists and bands, including the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, John Lennon, Queen, Michael Jackson, Duran Duran, U2, David Bowie, Chrissie Hynde, the Clash, the Cure, the Who, and Patti Smith.[5] She also had a syndicated newspaper column, Rock Talk. Robinson frequently covered acts playing at the New York City music club CBGB in the 1970s. While she toured with the Rolling Stones in 1975, she also acted as their press liaison.[6] She hosted the USA Network's Radio 1990 television series (1983—86) and conducted an interview with Freddie Mercury in 1984.[7] [8]

Robinson is the author of Nobody Ever Asked Me About the Girls, a discussion of the rock and roll women she interviewed, and a memoir, There Goes Gravity: A Life in Rock and Roll, about her life as a music journalist. She also wrote the novel Walk on Glass.[9] [10] She is a contributing editor for Vanity Fair and is the former editor of Rock Scene. She has also written music criticism for the New York Post.

Personal life

Robinson was married to the late music producer and radio host Richard Robinson.[1] [11] [12]

Works

Notes and References

  1. News: Goodman . Wendy . An Upper East Side Apartment Full of Rock-and-Roll Memories . 20 February 2021 . Curbed . New York Magazine . 16 February 2021 . en-us.
  2. Web site: Lisa Robinson On: My Life in Rock & Roll . Tory Daily . 1 March 2019.
  3. Web site: How A Music Writer Learned Trust Is The Ultimate Backstage Pass. NPR.org. 2015-12-26. N. P. R.. Staff.
  4. Web site: Legendary Rock Journalist Lisa Robinson Opens Up About Her New Book. W Magazine. 2014-04-15. 2015-12-26. en-US.
  5. News: ARTICLE ABOUT QUEEN FROM NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS, FEBRUARY 14, 1976 . 4 May 2019 . NME.
  6. News: Lisa Robinson's Rock 'n' Roll Life in 'There Goes Gravity'. The New York Times. 2014-04-29. 2015-12-26. 0362-4331. Dwight. Garner.
  7. Web site: Lisa Robinson . Vanity Fair . 16 August 2023 . 5 March 2007.
  8. Freddie Mercury's 5 Sassiest Moments . Starr . Bowenbank . 4 May 2019 . Billboard.
  9. Web site: Fiction in Brief : WALK ON GLASS by Lisa Robinson. Watkins, Mel. The New York Times. 22 August 1982.
  10. Web site: Walk on Glass by Lisa Robinson. The Sleaze Factor. 31 December 2016 . 31 December 2016.
  11. Web site: Contemporary Authors Online. 2015. December 26, 2015. Biography In Context. Gale.
  12. Web site: Richard Robinson. Unterberger, Richie. AllMusic.com. 30 January 2020.