Greg Prato
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| Greg Prato | |
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 Greg Prato.jpg Prato in 2011 | |
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| 💼 Occupation | 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 |
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.
Career
Prato is based on Long Island, New York,[1] and began writing in 1997.[2] Over time, he became a frequent contributor to online and print publications covering rock music and popular culture.[3]
He has written for outlets such as Songfacts,[4] Rolling Stone,[5] Billboard,[6] Classic Rock,[7] AllMusic,[8] and other music-focused publications, where his work has included artist biographies, album reviews, and interviews with musicians.
Prato has authored over 50 books since 2008,[9] focusing on the history of rock artists, as well as titles about professional sports teams.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer once said, "Prato is something of a master at the art of the oral biography."[10] The metal-rules site also added 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'."[11]
In addition to his own books, he has co-written books with artists, including Meat Puppets,[12] Primus,[13] and King's X.[14]
Prato has been a guest on radio, TV, and podcasts, including appearances on The Howard Stern Wrap-Up Show,[15] Eddie Trunk Live,[16] and Kennedy Saves the World Podcast.[17] He has also been interviewed for such DVD titles as Pearl Jam: Under Review.[18]
Throughout his career, Prato has conducted interviews with a wide range of recording artists, including Eddie Vedder, William Shatner, John Lydon, George Clinton, Ronnie James Dio, and Ace Frehley.[19] Additionally, he has interviewed renowned sports figures, including Joe Klecko, Mark Gastineau, Phil Niekro, Goose Gossage, Al Arbour, and Bryan Trottier.[20]
Prato has also penned liner notes for various music releases, including the Judas Priest box set The Complete Albums Collection,[21] the Devo CD/DVD Devo Live 1980, the Primus CD deluxe reissue of Sailing the Seas of Cheese,[22] and the HIM box set, Lashes to Ashes, Lust to Dust: A Vinyl Retrospective '96–'03.[23]
Prato has listed Queen's Queen II and Blind Melon's Soup as two of his favorite rock albums of all time,[24] and Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain as his favorite book of all time.[16]
Partial works
Music
- Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music (ECW Press) ISBN 978-1550228779 Search this book on
.. - A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon ISBN 978-0615252391 Search this book on ..
- Primus, Over the Electric Grapevine: Insight into Primus and the World of Les Claypool (Akashic Books) ISBN 978-1636140681 Search this book on ..
- The Yacht Rock Book: The Oral History of the Soft, Smooth Sounds of the 70s and 80s (Jawbone Press) ISBN 978-1911036296 Search this book on ..
- Alternative for the Masses: The '90s Alt-Rock Revolution - An Oral History (The Quarto Group) ISBN 978-0760398425 Search this book on ..
Sports
- Dynasty: The Oral History of the New York Islanders, 1972-1984 ISBN 978-0615867069 Search this book on ..
- Sack Exchange: The Definitive Oral History of the 1980s New York Jets (ECW Press) ISBN 978-1770410039 Search this book on ..
- Just Out of Reach: The 1980s New York Yankees ISBN 978-1494931230 Search this book on ..
- The Seventh Year Stretch: New York Mets, 1977-1983 ISBN 978-1516895281 Search this book on ..
- Hapless Islanders: The Story Behind the New York Islanders' Infamous 1972–73 Season ISBN 979-8342878081 Search this book on ..
References
- ↑ Prato, Greg (2025-10-28). "ALTERNATIVE FOR THE MASSES". quarto.com. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "The Popdose Interview: Author Greg Prato". Popdose. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Interview with Greg Prato – Lanegan – Part 1". No More Workhorse. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Blog Entries by Greg Prato". Songfacts. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "GREG PRATO: REPORTER". AllMusic. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Greg Prato". Billboard. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Latest Articles by Greg Prato". Classic Rock. 19 July 2005. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Greg Prato Bio on AllMusic". AllMusic. 11 March 2002. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Greg Prato: All Books". Amazon. 17 September 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Book Review: The Eric Carr Story by Greg Prato". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Prato, Greg-The Megadeth Story: 1983-2002 (Book review)". metal-rules. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE BOOK EXCERPT: 'TOO HIGH TO DIE: MEET THE MEAT PUPPETS'". rollingstone.com. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "Primus, Over the Electric Grapevine: Insight Into Primus and the World of Les Claypool (Paperback Edition)". akashicbooks.com. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "KING'S X: THE ORAL HISTORY, GREG PRATO". jawbonepress.com. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ "Wrap Up Show - Greg Prato Sits In. 10/29/15. 11:15am". marksfriggin.com. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Rock Journalist Greg Prato Goes Overtime (INTERVIEW)". Glide Magazine. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Behind the Music: '90s Alt-Rock with Greg Prato". Fox News Radio. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Pearl Jam Under Review DVD". AntiMusic. 21 September 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Blog Entries by Greg Prato". Songfacts. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Interview: Islanders 'Dynasty: The Oral History' Author Greg Prato". Lighthouse Hockey. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "JUDAS PRIEST RELEASING 'COMPLETE ALBUMS' BOX SET". Loudwire. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ↑ "Credits". AllMusic. 15 November 2002. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "HIM: LASHES TO ASHES LUST TO DUST: A VINYL RETROSPECTIVE '96-'03". 23 December 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ↑ Prato, Greg (2023). 50 Rock Lists + Surprise Twists. Seattle: Kindle Direct Publishing. p. 269. Search this book on
External links
- Contributions to Rolling Stone
- Contributions to Billboard
- Contributions to Songfacts
- Contributions to Classic Rock
- Contributions to Guitar World
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