Jim Bessman

Jim Bessman
Born(1952-07-19)July 19, 1952
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJune 22, 2021(2021-06-22) (aged 68)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationJournalist

Jim Bessman (July 19, 1952 – June 22, 2021) was an American writer and music journalist. He is best known as a music journalist, having written for Billboard magazine and numerous other publications, liner notes for albums, covering the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, and as an author of "The Ramones – An American Band"[1] and "John Mellencamp – The Concert at Walter Reed".[2][3]

Bessman was a voting member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Nonfiction Book Review: Ramones by Jim Bessman, Author St. Martin's Griffin $18.95 (202p) ISBN 978-0-312-09369-3". PublishersWeekly.com. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  2. ^ Trakin, Roy (June 22, 2021). "Jim Bessman, Music Journalist for Billboard and Other Trades, Dies at 68". Variety. Archived from the original on June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Longtime Billboard Contributor Jim Bessman Dies at 68". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. May 31, 2009. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  5. ^ Wyman, Bill (March 25, 2019). "Every Artist in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ranked From Best to Worst". Vulture. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.