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Ed Ward
Ed Ward (1948-2021) was a renowned rock music critic for such publications as Crawdaddy, Rolling Stone, Creem, and The Austin American-Statesman. As NPR’s “Fresh Air” rock-and-roll...view moreEd Ward (1948-2021) was a renowned rock music critic for such publications as Crawdaddy, Rolling Stone, Creem, and The Austin American-Statesman. As NPR’s “Fresh Air” rock-and-roll historian for more than thirty years, Ward shared his musical knowledge of musicians and bands, both famous and obscure, to an audience of fourteen million listeners.
One of the founders of Austin’s South by Southwest (SXSW) music and film festivals, Ward’s books include The History of Rock & Roll, Volume One: 1920-1963, The History of Rock & Roll Volume Two, 1964-1977: The Beatles, the Stones, and the Rise of Classic Rock, and Michael Bloomfield: The Rise and Fall of an American Guitar Hero. From 2018-2020, he offered in-depth commentary about his rock history books as co-host of the Let It Roll podcast.view less
Books by Ed Ward
The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963 The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 2: 1964–1977: The Beatles, the Stones, and the Rise of Classic Rock Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Michael Bloomfield: The Rise and Fall of an American Guitar Hero Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5
Audiobooks by Ed Ward
The History of Rock & Roll: Volume 1: 1920-1963 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 2: 1964–1977: The Beatles, the Stones, and the Rise of Classic Rock Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5