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As soon as I started working at the 'Los Angeles Times,' people warned me not to get too close to artists because it could make it difficult to review their work, and you can never really tell if the 'friendship' is genuine.
— Robert Hilburn
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Robert Hilburn
writer, music critic, journalist, musician
1939
Robert Hilburn is an American pop music critic, author, and radio host. As music critic and editor at the Los Angeles Times from 1970 to 2005, his reviews, essays, and profiles have appeared in publications worldwide. A member of the nominating committee for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 20 years, he has written five books, including biographies of Johnny Cash, Paul Simon and Randy Newman.
All Quotes by Robert Hilburn
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Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and The Sex Pistols may come and go, but rebellion remains a key part of the rock n' roll experience. However, that rebellion - the outgrowth of a youthful search for independence and identity - doesn't always take the same form.
— Robert Hilburn