![]() ![]() In 2006 it was sold to Wolfgang's Vault and later resurrected as a daily webzine. From 1993 to 2003 Williams self-published a Crawdaddy reincarnation. Īfter Williams left Crawdaddy in 1968, the magazine was edited by Knobler from 1972 until its last issue in 1979. Early contributors included Jon Landau, Sandy Pearlman, Richard Meltzer and Peter Knobler. The magazine spawned the career of numerous rock and other writers. ![]() Preceding both Rolling Stone and Creem, Crawdaddy was the training ground for many rock writers just finding the language to describe rock and roll, which was only then beginning to be written about as studiously as folk music and jazz. Īccording to The New York Times, Crawdaddy was "the first magazine to take rock and roll seriously", while the magazine's rival Rolling Stone acknowledged it as "the first serious publication devoted to rock & roll news and criticism". The magazine was named after the Crawdaddy Club in London and published during its early years as Crawdaddy! (with an exclamation point). ![]() It was created by Paul Williams, a Swarthmore College student at the time, in response to the increasing sophistication and cultural influence of popular music. Crawdaddy! is now owned and distributed digitally through its' parent company, Wolfgang's Vault.Crawdaddy was an American rock music magazine launched in 1966. The magazine became a forum for journalists to write intelligently about music that helped rock gain its much-deserved cultural significance through verbal celebration. Almost two years before Rolling Stone came into existence, Williams introduced a new, unique form of rock journalism to the American public. Williams, widely regarded as the godfather of rock criticism, started Crawdaddy! magazine at the age 17 from his dorm room at Swarthmore College in 1966. "This is what the rebirth of Crawdaddy! is all about, sharing the music." "I have always believed it is important to write about what you love and are awakened by, as well as write to and for others whom you know would have a similar experience if they heard the same music," said Williams. "The music industry has changed tremendously since the first issue of Crawdaddy!, so it is important for us to give readers a place where they can continue to look at how music mirrors our culture and political climate," said Jocelyn Hoppa, editor in chief, Crawdaddy!. Additionally, the online magazine will delve into the political arena with featured social commentary. Every Wednesday a new issue will be available online at Some of the features of Crawdaddy! include writing contributions from Williams, a music news blog, exclusive profiles, features and interviews with well-known and obscure music artists from the '60s to today, commentary on music/tech gear and reviews of books, CDs, and DVDs. Remaining true to the integrity of the original publication, Crawdaddy! is committed to writing and reporting that will offer a literate, existential look at music as the centerpiece of cultural analysis as an art form that reflects our society. magazine of rock music criticism founded in 1966 by Paul Williams, who will serve as the advisory editor for the online counterpart. Wolfgang's Vault has revived Crawdaddy! as a weekly online rock magazine. SAN FRANCISCO (CelebrityAccess MediaWire).
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