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Pete Johnson (rock critic)

Pete Johnson (rock critic)

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Pete Johnson was a music critic for the Los Angeles Times in the 1960s[1] before being replaced by Robert Hilburn in 1970.[2] In 1969, he wrote The History of Rock and Roll[3] and appeared in another rockumentary, the Pop Chronicles.[4][5]

In writing The History of Rock and Roll documentary, Johnson said: "I included nearly every record I ever rem[em]ber hearing".[6]

After his work at Los Angeles Times, Johnson was editorial director of Circular, a promotional magazine published by Warner Bros.[7]

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    "Los Angeles Times: Archives Search". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
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    "A History of Rock Criticism" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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    "Radio Broadcasting History, Radio People (Bill Mouzis)". 440.com. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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    "E-J — Interview Index". University of North Texas Libraries. Archived from the original on 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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    Gilliland, John (1969). "Show 8 - The All American Boy: Enter Elvis and the rock-a-billies. [Part 2]" (audio). Pop Chronicles. University of North Texas Libraries.
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    Hopkins, Jerry (April 5, 1969). "'Rockumentary' Radio Milestone". Rolling Stone. No. 30. p. 9.
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    "Warner's Free Magazine Sets A High Standard". Billboard. 1973-10-13. p. 16.
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    "The Doors Articles & Reviews 1967". MildEquator.com. Archived from the original on 2013-05-04. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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    "The Doors Album Reviews: The Doors by Pete Johnson". Archives.waiting-forthe-sun.net. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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    "Grateful Dead Sources: September 15, 1967: Hollywood Bowl". Deadsources.blogspot.com. 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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    "Grateful Dead Sources: November 10, 1967: LA Shrine Hall". Deadsources.blogspot.com. 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
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    Johnson, Pete (1968-04-15). "Winwood's Singing Leads All Britons". Los Angeles Times: Archives. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21.
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    "Band Album Mines Dylan Vein". Los Angeles Times: Archives. 1968-07-14. Archived from the original on 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
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