David Fricke
David Fricke | |
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 Fricke in 2008 | |
| Born | 1951 or 1952 (age 71–72) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Muhlenberg College |
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| Employer | Rolling Stone |
David Fricke(born 1951 or 1952)[1]is an American music journalist who serves as the senior editor atRolling Stonemagazine, where he writes predominantly aboutrock music.One of the best known names in rock journalism, his career has spanned over 40 years.[2]In the 1990s, he was the magazine'smusic editor[3]before stepping down.
Early life and education
[edit]Fricke graduated fromMuhlenberg CollegeinAllentown, Pennsylvania,in 1973.[4][5][6]
Career
[edit]The first concert that Fricke attended was a show byPink Floyd.His love of live music inspired him to pursue a career in music journalism.[7]He has recalled meetingGeorge Harrison,at a promotional event in Washington, DC for the formerBeatle'sThirty Three & 1/3album, as a particularly "remarkable moment", saying, "it changed the way I listened to his music... I had spoken to the man, not the History."[8]
Before joiningRolling Stone,where he became senior editor, he wrote forCircus,Trouser Press,Synapse,andGood Times.[7][2]He has since written forMelody Maker,Mojo,andJazzTimes.[9]
Fricke has been nominated for aGrammy Awardfor his album liner notes and is a three-time winner of the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award for excellence in music journalism.[9]He has appeared on theClassic Albumsdocumentaries on the making ofPink Floyd'sThe Dark Side of the Moon,Cream'sDisraeli Gears,Def Leppard'sHysteria,Nirvana'sNevermind,Metallica'sBlack Album,Peter Gabriel'sSo,Frank Zappa'sApostropheandOver-Nite Sensationas well asRush'sMoving Picturesand2112albums. Fricke has also appeared on a number ofLou Reeddocumentaries and in theWilcodocumentaryI Am Trying to Break Your Heart.[10]
TheDomino Recording Companyreleased the North American version of the 30th anniversary reissue ofAztec Camera's debut album,High Land, Hard Rain,in 2014 with liner notes written by Fricke.[11][12]
As of 2013, he was creator of the "Fricke's Picks Radio" podcast and theAlternate Takeblog inRolling Stone,as well as serving as the Host of the Friday Night Affair on “Tom Petty Radio”.[13]He is currently a DJ atSirius XM Radio.[9]
Bibliography
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Essays and reporting
[edit]- Fricke, David (May 2015). "Rhiannon Giddens' old-time religion".Rolling Stone (Australia).762:24.
Album reviews
[edit]| Album title | Artist | Reviewed in |
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| Dungeon Golds | The Minus 5 | Fricke, David (May 2015). "[Untitled review]". Reviews.Rolling Stone (Australia).762:95. |
| Policy | Butler, Will | Fricke, David (May 2015). "[Untitled review]". Reviews.Rolling Stone (Australia).762:98. |
Liner notes
[edit]Fricke has writtenliner notesfor a number of albums, compilations andbox sets,including:
- The 1979Kevin RothalbumNew Wind
- The 1993Moby GrapecompilationVintage: The Very Best of Moby Grape
- The 1993John PrinecompilationGreat Days: The John Prine Anthology
- The 1993Led ZeppelincompilationLed Zeppelin Boxed Set 2
- The 1994Hüsker Dülive albumThe Living End
- The 1995Velvet Undergroundbox setPeel Slowly and See;the 1997 "Fully Loaded" reissue ofLoaded
- The Byrds1996–2000 CD reissue series
- The 1997Simon & GarfunkelcompilationOld Friends
- The 1997Paul KellycompilationSongs from the South
- The 1998Metallicacovers compilationGarage Inc.
- The 1998Long Ryders2-CD compilationAnthology
- The 1999 Captain Beefheart box set Grow Fins: Rarities 1965-1982
- The 1999Jimi Hendrixlive compilationLive at Woodstock
- The 1999RamonescompilationHey! Ho! Let's Go: The Anthology
- The 2002Nirvana"best-of" compilationNirvana
- The 2003AC/DCBack in Black reissueBack in Black (remaster)
- The 2004George Harrisonbox setThe Dark Horse Years 1976–1992
- The 2005Violent Femmes"best of" compilationPermanent Record: The Very Best of Violent Femmes;the 2024 box setViolent Femmes
- The 2006 Def Leppard 20th AnniversaryHysteria "Deluxe Edition"
- The 2006Frank Zappabox setThe MOFO Project/Object
- The 2007The Church"best of" compilationDeep in the Shallows
- The 2007 Led Zeppelin "best of" compilationMothership
- The 2008Billy Joelbox setThe Stranger 30th Anniversary Edition
- The 2009 Frank Zappa box setLumpy Money
- The 2009Grateful Deadbox setWinterland June 1977: The Complete Recordings
- The 2013The Numbers Band(a.k.a. 15-60-75) reissueJimmy Bell's Still In Town (1975)
References
[edit]- ^Masley, Ed (December 12, 1999). "Rock Long and Prosper".The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.p. G-11.
Fricke is 47.
- ^ab"David Fricke, of Rolling Stone magazine, discusses navigating his way through 'chaos'".The Express Times. March 23, 2012.RetrievedMarch 20,2013.
- ^[1]ArchivedOctober 16, 2006, at theWayback Machine
- ^Dave became Station Manager of WMUH-FM in 1971, making the station a leader in the college radio circuit."David Fricke of Rolling Stone magazine tells intimate rock stories during talk at Allentown Art Museum".lehighvalleylive.com. March 28, 2012.RetrievedJuly 18,2014.
- ^"Muhlenberg magazine cover"(PDF).Muhlenberg.edu. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on December 22, 2015.RetrievedJuly 18,2014.
- ^"#132 Muhlenberg College".Forbes.com.RetrievedJuly 18,2014.
- ^ab"David Fricke of Rolling Stone tells intimate Rock stories during talk at Allentown Art Museum".The Express Times. March 28, 2012.RetrievedMarch 20,2013.
- ^David Fricke, "George Harrison Dark Horse",The Dark Horse Years 1976–1992box-set booklet (Dark Horse Records,2004), p. 20.
- ^abc"David Fricke".JazzTimes.RetrievedMarch 6,2021.
- ^"I Am Trying to Break Your Heart: Full Cast & Crew".IMDb.IMDb.RetrievedSeptember 15,2014.
- ^"Aztec Camera – High Land, Hard Rain".Aztec Camera on Discogs.Discogs. 2014.RetrievedJuly 5,2014.
- ^"HIGH LAND, HARD RAIN".Domino USA.Domino USA. February 18, 2014.RetrievedJuly 5,2014.
- ^Fricke, David."Alternate Take".Rolling Stone.Archived fromthe originalon December 18, 2010.RetrievedSeptember 30,2013.
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