Pete Johnson (rock critic) explained

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]

In writing The History of Rock and Roll documentary, Johnson said: "I included nearly every record I ever rem[em]ber hearing".^[5]

After his work at Los Angeles Times, Johnson was editorial director of Circular, a promotional magazine published by Warner Bros.^[6]

Sample reviews

• The Doors^{[7] [8]}
• The Grateful Dead^{[9] [10]}
• Steve Winwood^[11]
• The Band^[12]

External links

• History of Rock and Roll Demo
• Pop Chronicles interviewed Johnson on 11.15.1967;^[4] he appears in shows [{{Pop Chronicles url|5}} 5, 8, 12], [{{Pop Chronicles url|35}} 35], [{{Pop Chronicles url|44}} 44, 45, and 50].

Notes and References

1. Web site: Los Angeles Times: Archives Search . Pqasb.pqarchiver.com . 2014-02-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180202194631/https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/results.html?st=advanced&QryTxt=&type=historic&sortby=RELEVANCE&datetype=6&frommonth=08&fromday=01&fromyear=1965&tomonth=01&today=01&toyear=1980&By=Johnson%2C+Pete&Title=&at_curr=ALL&Sect=ALL . 2018-02-02 .
2. Web site: A History of Rock Criticism . 2014-02-21.
3. Web site: Radio Broadcasting History, Radio People (Bill Mouzis) . 440.com . 2014-02-21.
4. Web site: E-J — Interview Index . https://archive.today/20120629173503/http://www.library.unt.edu/music/special-collections/john-gilliland/e-l . 2012-06-29 . University of North Texas Libraries . 2014-02-21.
5. News: Hopkins. Jerry. Jerry Hopkins (author). 'Rockumentary' Radio Milestone. Rolling Stone. 9. April 5, 1969. 30.
6. Web site: Warner's Free Magazine Sets A High Standard . Billboard. 1973-10-13 . 16.
7. Web site: The Doors Articles & Reviews 1967 . MildEquator.com . 2014-02-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130504231130/http://mildequator.com/performancehistory/articlesreviews1967.html . 2013-05-04 .
8. Web site: The Doors Album Reviews: The Doors by Pete Johnson . Archives.waiting-forthe-sun.net . 2014-02-21.
9. Web site: Grateful Dead Sources: September 15, 1967: Hollywood Bowl . Deadsources.blogspot.com . 2012-02-17 . 2014-02-21.
10. Web site: Grateful Dead Sources: November 10, 1967: LA Shrine Hall . Deadsources.blogspot.com . 2012-02-17 . 2014-02-21.
11. News: Johnson, Pete . http://web.archive.org/web/20140221000000/https://www.stevewinwood.com/news/4803 . Winwood's Singing Leads All Britons . Los Angeles Times: Archives . 1968-04-15 . 2014-02-21 . live . Alt URL
12. News: Band Album Mines Dylan Vein . Los Angeles Times: Archives . 1968-07-14 . 2014-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140307063830/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/doc/155997450.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Jul+14%2C+1968&author=Johnson%2C+Pete&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+%281923-Current+File%29&edition=&startpage=&desc=Band+Album+Mines+Dylan+Vein. live . 2014-03-07.