Alfred Gilbert Aronowitz (May 20, 1928 – August 1, 2005) was an American rock journalist best known for introducing Bob Dylan to The Beatles in 1964. Early life and education [ edit ]

AL ARONOWITZ. May 20, 1928 - August 1, 2005. Photo ©Myles Aronowitz. Al Aronowitz, "Godfather Of Rock Journalism," Dies At 77 . It is with sadness that we report the passing of famed journalist Al Aronowitz, who succumbed to cancer on Monday morning, August 1, 2005.

Aug 4, 2005 · Al Aronowitz, one of the first professional journalists to cover rock 'n' roll, died on Monday in Elizabeth, N.J. He was 77. The cause was cancer, said his son Joel Roi Aronowitz.

Aug 1, 2023 · Aronowitz on Ginsberg – “The Blacklisted Journalist” includes extensive detailed observations and memories of Allen – We suggest you go searching through – notably here and here – and here.

Aug 26, 2023 · But beyond the silver-screen fantasies, Aronowitz’s exploits can be explained by his professional role. In the early 1960s he was the pop music expert at the New York Post newspaper and The...

A professional journalist since 1950, Al Aronowitz, founder, editor and publisher of THE BLACKLISTED JOURNALIST, has met and/or has known; or has had a friendship with and/or has had a close association with; or has interviewed and/or has written about some of the greatest figures to have ennobled our culture, including Bob Dylan, the Beatles ...

Aug 5, 2005 · Aronowitz, who brought renewed attention to his writing through his website, the Blacklisted Journalist, died Monday of cancer at Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth, N.J., said his son, Joel Roi ...

Al Aronowitz was often described as "the godfather of rock journalism". His POP SCENE column in the NEW YORK POST turned him into one of the most powerful rock journalists in the world.

Jan 9, 2025 · Al Aronowitz, a journalist and a master of forging connections, played a significant role in the music industry by introducing key figures to each other, living alongside them, and documenting their lives, thus shaping the cultural landscape of the 1960s; his influence is preserved through the artifacts in the 'Celebrating Bob Dylan: The ...

Al Aronowitz, a pioneering rock journalist and promoter who made musical history by introducing Bob Dylan to the Beatles, has died at the age of 77. Aronowitz, who brought renewed attention to...