Ralph Joseph Gleason (March 1, 1917 – June 3, 1975) was an American jazz and popular music critic. He contributed for many years to the San Francisco Chronicle, was a founding editor of Rolling Stone magazine, and cofounder of the Monterey Jazz Festival. A pioneering rock critic, he helped the San Francisco Chronicle transition into the rock era.
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1 March 1917 New York City
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3 June 1975 (aged 58) Berkeley, California
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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