American author and TV executive born in Rhode Island (1955). Creator of [l593730] and [l987149].
was Executive Vice President and Editorial Director of the MTV Networks
also a writer for [l19286], [l1129990], GQ and Esquire and was Editor-In-Chief of [l570769] magazine in its heyday.
APPEARANCES +
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
You're Gonna Get It!
2025, CD, 
,
, Rock & Roll/Pop Rock
U2
Achtung Baby 30 Live
2022, CD
Lou Reed
The RCA & Arista Vinyl Collection Vol. 1
2016, LP, Album, RE, RM + LP, Album, RE, RM + LP, Album,, RCA, Arista, Legacy, Sony Music
Bob Dylan
The Best Of The Cutting Edge 1965-1966
2015, 2x CD, ,
, Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Bob Dylan
The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
2014, Blu-ray, 
,
, Blues Rock/Folk Rock/Folk/Pop Rock
The Beatles
The U.S. Albums
2014, Box Set, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, 
,
, Rock & Roll/Psychedelic Rock/Beat
R.E.M.
Unplugged 1991 & 2001 (The Complete Sessions)
2014, ,
, Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Pop Rock
Bob Dylan
The Complete Album Collection Vol. One
2013, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, 2x CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, 2x CD, CD, 2x CD, CD, CD, CD, 2x CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, 2x CD, Box Set, ,
, Folk Rock/Folk/Acoustic/Country/Bluegrass/Soundtrack/Country Rock/Gospel/Blues Rock/Rockabilly
Alicia Keys
VH1 Storytellers
2013, CD, DVD, ,
, Neo Soul/Ballad/Vocal/Contemporary R&B
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
Rock Art And The X-Ray Style
2012
Dixie Chicks
VH1 Storytellers
2011
Taylor Swift & Def Leppard
CMT Crossroads
2010, DVD, ,
, Country/Hard Rock/Country Rock/Arena Rock/Pop Rock
The Beatles
1962-1966 / 1967-1970
2010, ,
, Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
The Beatles
1962-1966
2010, ,
, Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Beat
The Beatles
1967-1970
2010, ,
, Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Carole King & James Taylor
Live At The Troubadour
2010
David Bowie
VH1 Storytellers
2009, CD, DVD, 
,
, Folk Rock/Glam/Pop Rock/Mod
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers*
The Live Anthology
2009, 7x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
, Rock & Roll
Bob Dylan
The Collection
2009, CD, ,
, Folk Rock/Folk/Classic Rock
Jimmy Buffett
Buffet Hotel
2009, CD, ,
, Soft Rock/Rumba/Folk Rock/Country Rock/Cubano
U2
The Joshua Tree
2007
Bob Dylan
Dylan
2007, ,
, Folk Rock/Blues Rock/Classic Rock
T Bone Burnett*
Twenty Twenty - The Essential
2006, 2xCD, Comp, DMZ (2), Legacy,
Bob Dylan
Blues
2006
The J. Geils Band
Best Of The J. Geils Band
2006, ,
, Blues Rock
Bruce Springsteen
VH1 Storytellers
2005, DVD, ,
, Acoustic/Folk
Natalie Merchant
VH1 Storytellers
2005
Elvis*
Elvis By The Presleys
2005, 2x DVD Dolby Digital, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Country/Dialogue/Vocal
Sam Cooke
The Best Of Sam Cooke
2005
Rod Stewart
Vh1 Storytellers
2004
Counting Crows
Films About Ghosts (The Best Of Counting Crows)
2004
Jeff Buckley
Grace
2004, CD, CD, DVD, 
,
, Folk Rock/Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Sarah McLachlan
VH1 Storytellers
2003, DVD, ,
, Folk Rock/Acoustic/Pop Rock
Matchbox Twenty
VH-1 Storytellers
2002
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
2002, ,
, Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Various
The Concert For New York City
2002, 2x DVD,
The Doors
VH1 Storytellers - The Doors: A Celebration
2001, DVD, ,
, Classic Rock
Billy Idol
VH1 Storytellers
2001, CD, ,
, Acoustic/Pop Rock/Punk/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll
Travis
Turn
2000, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
VH1 Storytellers
2000, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock
Asa Brebner
Ragged Religion
1999, CD, Album, Not On Label,
Ringo Starr
VH1 Storytellers
1998
Jeff Buckley
Sketches For My Sweetheart The Drunk
1998, 2x CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Folk Rock
Culture Club
VH1 Storytellers / Greatest Moments
1998, CD, CD, ,
, Synth-pop/Dancehall/Reggae-Pop
Johnny Cash / Willie Nelson
VH1 Storytellers
1998
Counting Crows
Across A Wire (Live In New York City)
1998, 2x CD, ,
, Alternative Rock
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
Playback
1995
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
Playback
1995, 6x CD, Box Set, ,
, Rock & Roll/Southern Rock/Blues Rock/Soft Rock
Elvis Costello
Words And Music
1994, CD, Promo, Smplr, Warner Bros. Records
Steve Forbert
The Best Of (What Kinda Guy?)
1993, CD, ,
, Folk Rock/Country Rock
Various
Weird Nightmare (Meditations On Mingus)
1992, CD, ,
, Contemporary Jazz
Van Morrison
Bang Masters
1991, ,
, Blues Rock/Pop Rock
Jesse Winchester
The Best Of
1989
Elvis Costello
The Elvis Costello Hour
1989, ,
, Alternative Rock/Interview
Various
Best Of The BUBS - The Winners Of The Best Unsigned Band Contest
1988, CD, Comp, Promo, Musician, Warner Bros. Records
Joni Mitchell
Interview With Joni Mitchell
1985, LP, Promo, Transcription, Geffen Records, Musician, ,
, Interview/Soft Rock
Robin Lane
Heart Connection
1984, 12", EP, Hau, Recon., ,
, Power Pop/Indie Rock
Robin Lane & The Chartbusters
5 Live
1980, ,
, New Wave/Power Pop/Hard Rock
Various
Best Of CMT Crossroads
CDr, Comp, Promo, Car, CMT (4), ,
, Country/Country Rock/Pop Rock/Southern Rock
Bruce Springsteen
VH1 Storytellers
2005
Jimi Hendrix
The Dick Cavett Show
2002
U2
The Joshua Tree
, Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Ballad
The Beatles
The U.S. Albums
Box Set, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, 
,
, Classic Rock/Rock & Roll/Psychedelic Rock
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
CD, ,
, Pop Rock/Classic Rock
