Robert Duncan (born November 5, 1952) is an
American music critic, author and entrepreneur. Duncan is married to the artist and photographer Roni Hoffman. They have two adult children.
Career
Robert Duncan was managing editor of ''
Creem
''Creem'' (often stylized in all caps) is a monthly American music magazine, based in Detroit, whose main print run lasted from 1969 to 1989. It was first published in March 1969 by Barry Kramer and founding editor Tony Reay. Influential crit ...
'' from 1975 to 1976 and a contributor to the magazine from 1974 to 1981.
His characterization of
heavy metal as "dismal, abysmal, terrible, horrible, and stupid music, barely music at all" has been cited multiple times by academics as evidence of the contempt most critics held for the genre.
Duncan also writes poetry and novels. His poems have been published in ''Maintenant, The Journal of Contemporary Dada Writing and Art''. His first novel, ''Loudmouth'', based in part on his experiences in music, was published on October 6, 2020, by
Three Rooms Press (distributed by PGW/Ingram).
References
External links
Duncan/Channon Bio*https://www.duncanwrites.com/
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Living people
American music critics
American music journalists
American copywriters
1952 births