'Gavin Edwards is an American writer. A contributing editor for Rolling Stone, he is the author of eight books, including the acclaimed 2013 biography of River Pheonix, Last Night at the Viper Room: River Phoenix and the Hollywood He Left Behind and the New York Times bestseller VJ:The Unplugged Adventures of MTV's First Wave' (with Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and Martha Quinn).[1][2][3][4][5] An expert on misheard lyrics, Edwards has also written four books on mondegreens.[6]
Gavin Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Author, journalist |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Subject | Music, pop culture |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Spouse | Jennifer Edwards |
| Website | |
| www.rulefortytwo.com | |
Biography
Edwards was born in New York to Scilla and James Edwards.[7] He graduated from Yale University in 1990 with a BA in English.
Focused primarily on music, Edwards began working as a contributing editor and associate editor at Details in 1991. In 1999, he began writing for Rolling Stone, where, as a contributing editor, he has written more than 10 cover stories.[8] He has also written for Wired, and the New York Times.
Edwards published his first book of misheard lyrics in 1995. Titled 'Scuse Me While I Kiss This Guy, it was published by Touchstone Books.[9] [10] Can I Say: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums, Drums, Drums, which Edwards wrote with Travis Barker, was released in October 2015.
Edwards and his wife, curator Jennifer Sudul Edwards, live in Charlotte, North Carolina with their two sons.[11][7]
Bibliography
- Can I Say: Living Large, Cheating Death, and Drums, Drums, Drums (by Travis Barker with Gavin Edwards);HarperCollins; October 2015
- Last Night at the Viper Room: River Phoenix and the Hollywood He Left Behind;It Books; October 2013
- VJ: The Unplugged Adventures of MTV's First Wave(with Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, Martha Quinn); Atria Books; May 2013
- Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John?: Music's Most Enduring Mysteries, Myths, and Rumors Revealed; Three Rivers Press; August 2006
- Deck the Halls with Buddy Holly: And Other Misheard Christmas Lyrics; Harper Perennial; October 1998
- When a Man Loves a Walnut; Fireside; November, 1997
- He's Got the Whole World in his Pants; Fireside; November 7, 1996
- 'Scuse Me While I Kiss This Guy; Touchstone;April 1995
References
- ^ Jupp, Emily (November 27, 2013). "Last Night at the Viper Room: River Phoenix and the Hollywood He Left Behind, By Gavin Edwards: Book review". The Independent. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ Martin, Rachel (October 27, 2013). "Author Interviews: Gavin Edwards". National Public Radio. NPR. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ Lopez, Korina (October 22, 2013). "About 'Last Night,' the story of River Phoenix". USA Today. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ Fenske, Sarah (October 28, 2013). "REMEMBERING RIVER PHOENIX: NEW BOOK REVISITS THE ACTOR'S TOO-SHORT LIFE". LA Weekly. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Best Sellers (Hardcover Nonfiction)". New York Times. May 26, 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ Garner, Eric (August 27, 2009). Garner's Modern American Usage. Oxford University Press. p. 546. ISBN 0195382757.
The leading books on the subject are by Gavin Edwards.
- ^ a b "WEDDINGS; Jennifer Sudul, Gavin Edwards". New York Times. May 26, 2002. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ Edwards, Gavin. "Archives". Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ Picks and Pans staff (May 22, 1995). "Picks and Pans Review: 'scuse Me While I Kiss This Guy and Other Misheard Lyrics". People Magazine. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ a b Sternbergh, Adam (July 20, 2012). "Canceled Berets, Cross-Eyed Bears and Other Enduring Mondegreens". New York Times. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ Washburn, Mark (May 24, 2015). "Curator as Dynamo". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ Rothman, Lily (May 8, 2013). "MTV's Original VJs: 32 Facts". Time. Retrieved 5 October 2015.