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Bob Ruggiero

(He/Him)
Houston
As seen in: Houston Press, Houston Chronicle, Dallas Observer, CultureMap Houston, Uncut Magazine, OutSmart Magazine, The Fayette County Record, Space City Frequency
Covers:  Music & Musicians (rock, blues, jazz, country, folk, metal), Books & Authors (non-fiction), Visual Arts, Theatre, General Features
Doesn't Cover: Hip Hop/Rap, Classical, Contemporary Pop
PR/Propaganda Minister. Music/book journalist. Former comic book guy. Author of "The Classic Rock Bob Reader" & bio on the band WAR. Both Available on Amazon!

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I am a seasoned journalist with more than 35 years of experience in both full-time, part-time, and freelance writing. I cover mostly features about music/musicians, books/authors, film, entertainment, and general interview features. Since 1997 I have primarily written for the Houston Press and since 2022 for CultureMap Houston. Also had stories in the Houston Chronicle, Village Voice, Classic Rock Revisited, Outsmart magazine, Inside Houston, the Conroe Courier, Texas Music magazine, and others…

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Books Tackle the Story of Soul; Punk/New Wave Print Ads

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By Bob Ruggiero
| Houston Press Verified
How do you sum up an entire music genre that’s existed many decades with just 50 songs? That’s the task of Schiffer Publishing, who continue their series of lavish coffee-table books chock full of photos, biographical and interpretive text, and ephemera to attempt just that. The latest entry is Scott B. Bomar’s The Story of Soul in Fifty Songs (230 pp., $49.99, Schiffer Books). Credit: Book cover Bomar is upfront in his introduction about the challenges. What’s “soul” music?
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Alice Cooper’s American Horror Story

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By Bob Ruggiero
| Houston Press Verified
Alice Cooper has been called many things over the years. The Godfather of Shock Rock. A theatrical genius. A menace to society and youth. A Bible thumper, hardcore alcoholic, benevolent husband and father. And—most controversially—an obsessive golfer. But one thing that hasn’t been clear until now and by the man himself is that he’s also a compulsive liar. Credit: Book cover Well…with a caveat.
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Chris Ruggiero Gets Symphonic on ’60s and ’70s Hits

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By Bob Ruggiero
| Houston Press Verified
With his smooth and resonant voice, good looks, and natty attire, vocalist Chris Ruggiero could have certainly taken the expected career route. To become another solo male interpreter of Sinatra, the Great American Songbook, and stage musical standards.
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