Steven Rosen has been writing about the denizens of rock ‘n’ roll for more than 30 years. During this period, his work has appeared in a number of publications including Guitar Player, Guitar World, Rolling Stone, Playboy, Creem, Circus, Musician, Classic Rock, Q/Mojo, and a host of others.

Long recognized as an authority in the field of electric rock guitar journalism and the culture surrounding it, Rosen has written seminal pieces on a number of musicians including: Edward Van Halen, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Frank Zappa, Billy Gibbons, Ritchie Blackmore, and Zakk Wylde. Rosen has authored five rock biographies: The Artist Formerly Known As Prince; Bruce Springsteen; The Beck Book (Jeff Beck); Free At Last; and, Black Sabbath (currently in a third printing).

[Photo: Steven Rosen (left) on the Led Zeppelin airplane with Jimmy Page in 1977, by Neal Preston]

Contact: srosen@modernguitars.com

Interviews published on Modern Guitars
1986 Jimmy Page Interview
1977 Jimmy Page Interview (Audio and Text)
Cristiano Migliore (Lacuna Coil)
Jeff Beck (1989)
Ritchie Blackmore (1975)
Stevie Ray Vaughan (1985)