Draft:Greg Prato
American music journalist
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Greg Prato is an American music journalist, author, and interviewer. He is mainly known for writing books about rock music artists and for contributing to publications and websites.
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Greg Prato | |
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 Prato in 2011 | |
| Occupations | Author, writer, rock historian |
| Known for | Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music, A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon |
Career
Prato began writing about music in 1997.[1] Over time, he became a frequent contributor to online and print publications covering rock music and popular culture.[2]
He has written for outlets such as Songfacts,[3] Rolling Stone,[4] Billboard,[5] Classic Rock,[6] AllMusic,[7] and other music-focused publications, where his work has included artist biographies, album reviews, and interviews with musicians.
In addition to journalism, Prato has authored over 50 books since 2008,[8] focusing on the history of rock bands and musicians, as well as titles about professional sports teams. The metal-rules site once said about Prato, "American author Greg Prato seems hellbent on challenging Canadian Martin Popoff for global supremacy in the field of 'Most Hard Rock/Heavy Metal books published'."[9] The Seattle Post-Intelligencer also once said, "Prato is something of a master at the art of the oral biography."[10]
In addition to his own books, he has co-written books with artists, including Meat Puppets[11], Primus [12], and King's X [13].
Prato has also been a guest on radio, TV, and podcasts, including appearances on The Howard Stern Wrap-Up Show, [14] Eddie Trunk Live,[15] and Kennedy Saves the World Podcast.[16] He has also been interviewed for such DVD titles as Pearl Jam: Under Review.[17]
Throughout his career, Prato has conducted interviews with a wide range of musicians, including Eddie Vedder, William Shatner, John Lydon, George Clinton, Ronnie James Dio, and Ace Frehley.[18] Additionally, he has interviewed renowned sports figures, including Joe Klecko, Mark Gastineau, Phil Niekro, Goose Gossage, Al Arbour, and Bryan Trottier.[19]
Prato has also penned liner notes for various music releases, including the Judas Priest box set The Complete Albums Collection,[20] the Devo CD/DVD Devo Live 1980, and the Primus CD deluxe reissue of Sailing the Seas of Cheese.[21]
Prato has listed Queen's Queen II and Blind Melon's Soup as two of his favorite rock albums of all-time,[22] and Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain as his favorite book of all-time.[23]
Partial Works
Music
- 'Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music (ECW Press) ISBN 978-1550228779.
- A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon ISBN 978-0615252391.
- Primus, Over the Electric Grapevine: Insight into Primus and the World of Les Claypool (Akashic Books) ISBN 978-1636140681.
- The Yacht Rock Book: The Oral History of the Soft, Smooth Sounds of the 70s and 80s (Jawbone Press) ISBN 978-1911036296.
- Alternative for the Masses: The '90s Alt-Rock Revolution - An Oral History (The Quarto Group) ISBN 978-0760398425.
Sports
- Dynasty: The Oral History of the New York Islanders, 1972-1984 ISBN 978-0615867069.
- Sack Exchange: The Definitive Oral History of the 1980s New York Jets (ECW Press) ISBN 978-1770410039.
- Just Out of Reach: The 1980s New York Yankees ISBN 978-1494931230.
- The Seventh Year Stretch: New York Mets, 1977-1983 ISBN 978-1516895281.
- Hapless Islanders: The Story Behind the New York Islanders' Infamous 1972-73 Season ISBN 979-8342878081.