Daniel Bukszpan is a writer with over 30 years experience. He has written for outlets like Fortune magazine, CNBC, New York Post, and Guitar World magazine, and more. He is the author of almost a dozen books including The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal (2003), The Encyclopedia of New Wave (2012), Rush @ 50, Ozzy @ 75, and Woodstock: 50 Years of Peace and Music. He also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Theory.
In this interview, the main focus was on a couple of Daniel’s latest works – Iron Maiden @ 50, which is available now, and Rush & 2112 – 50 Years which hits shelves on March 10th. Both releases are from Quarto Books. Daniel shares so much knowledge and insight and also gives us a sneak peek at his next book on The Big 4 (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax!!
Rush & 2112 – 50 Years Unboxing:
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Hello everyone! My name is Scott Itter, but some know me as Dr. Music. I am a music journalist and photographer out of the Chicagoland area, and I have been in practice for over 20 years. I grew up in the 70’s with two big brothers that showed me all kinds of rock and roll. As I grew older I ventured out into different genres like jazz, funk, folk, and whatever else I could wrap my ears around. As I read every liner note and every Circus and Hit Parader like they were the Old and New Testament, I came to realize that I just love sound and appreciate all the people that create it.
I later became a stay-at-home dad and started honing my writing and photography skills to keep my mind from turning into mashed peas. My kids are now adults, my mind is only slightly mushy, and I am thrilled to have the honor of presenting my work to you!