Robert Duncan | |
Birth Date: | November 5, 1952 |
Birth Place: | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Occupation: | Music critic, author, journalist, entrepreneur |
Period: | 1970s – Present |
Subject: | Rock music, jazz |
Robert Duncan (born November 5, 1952) is an American music critic, author and entrepreneur. Duncan is married to the artist and photographer Roni Hoffman.[1] They have two adult children.
Robert Duncan was managing editor of Creem[2] from 1975 to 1976 and a contributor to the magazine from 1974 to 1981.
His characterization of heavy metal as "dismal, abysmal, terrible, horrible, and stupid music, barely music at all"[3] has been cited multiple times by academics as evidence of the contempt most critics held for the genre.[4] [5]
Duncan also writes poetry and novels. His poems have been published in Maintenant, The Journal of Contemporary Dada Writing and Art.[6] His first novel, Loudmouth, based in part on his experiences in music, was published on October 6, 2020, by Three Rooms Press (distributed by PGW/Ingram).