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Jim Crockett, the visionary creator of the modern “guitar magazine,” passed away on December 16. Among other wide-ranging accomplishments, “JC,” as we fondly called him, orchestrated the rise of Guitar Player in the 1970s and 1980s; founded Frets, Keyboard, and Drums and Drumming magazines; and authored several books.

I always found him wonderful to work with. We stayed friends through the years, and he played a huge role in my career as a music journalist. I’ll miss him.

For more details, here’s a link to the obit I wrote yesterday for Guitar Player’s website and print magazine:

In Memory of Jim Crockett, 1937-2023

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