Robert Greenfield

Robert Greenfield is a renowned author and journalist most known for his music-related works. He has written numerous books, essays and articles for various magazines, including Rolling Stone, GQ, and Vanity Fair. Greenfield has covered everything from the Grateful Dead to Bob Marley, and even current events like the Iraq War. He is also a founding member of The Experience Music Project and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Greenfield was born in 1944 in New jersey, but his family moved around a lot when he was a child, inspiring his wanderlust. His first journalistic job was at the Wellesley Townsman, and after graduating from the University of Massachusetts, he worked for Crawdaddy Magazine, and Scribner’s Magazine, where he wrote about music. In 1967, he moved to San Francisco and began writing for Rolling Stone magazine. It was during this time that he was also writing his first book, A Working Man's Apocrypha.

Greenfield has written a number of books and essays, most of which have focused on cultural icons in the music and entertainment industries. One of his most famous pieces is a Rolling Stone story profiling Bob Marley, which began his relationship with the reggae star. He is also well-known for documenting the epic struggle between Timothy Leary and the Nixon administration in his book The Inner Game. Greenfield is also an acclaimed novelist; his book The Spiritual Supermarket is especially noteworthy.

Greenfield is also a chronicler of the drug culture prevalent in the ‘60s and ‘70s. His book, Timothy Leary: A Biography, documents the life of the controversial professor and psychedelic guru, while Another Kind of Madness profiles the impact of drugs on the Japanese youth culture. He has also written extensively about the Grateful Dead and the legendary Fillmore music venue, even crafting an oral history on the topic.

Greenfield’s writing is never dull, and his works have been praised by both the mainstream press and music critics. He has seen success with both mythic nonfiction works and witty pop culture books. Greenfield has an incredible ability to capture the spirit of his subjects and the times during which they lived. His works are thorough, insightful, and often quite powerful.

Part of Greenfield’s success as an author is due to his recognition and acceptance of his own creative limitations. He never claims to have perfect knowledge of any one topic, and instead strives to understand as much as he can and present it to the world in an entertaining, thought-provoking way. A testimony to this is that his books have been translated into fourteen languages, and many have become bestsellers.

Robert Greenfield is an author, journalist, and cultural historian whose works have become part of our musical lexicon. His books and articles have captivated music and entertainment fans alike, and he continues to provide readers with thought-provoking insights on the people and topics he covers. Greenfield’s unique voice and style make him a must-read for anyone interested in charting the impact of music on our culture and understanding the contributions of some of its most important figures.