Lester Bangs

Leslie Conway "Lester" Bangs (December 14, 1948 – April 30, 1982) was an American music journalist. He wrote for Creem and Rolling Stone magazines, and was a leading influence in rock music criticism. The music critic Jim DeRogatis called him "America's greatest rock critic".

This article is about the American music journalist. For the British/German music journalist, see Alan Bangs.

Lester Bangs
Bangs photographed by Roberta Bayley in 1976
Born
Leslie Conway Bangs

(1948-12-14)December 14, 1948
Escondido, California, U.S.
DiedApril 30, 1982(1982-04-30) (aged 33)
New York City, U.S.
Occupations
  • Music journalist
  • music critic
  • musician
  • author
Writing career
Period1969–1982
SubjectRock music, jazz
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