Jim Bessman
Biography
Jim Bessman (July 19, 1952 – June 22, 2021) was an American writer and music journalist. He is best known as a music journalist, having written for Billboard magazine and numerous other publications, liner notes for albums, covering the Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, and as an author of "The Ramones – An American Band" and "John Mellencamp – The Concert at Walter Reed". Bessman was a voting member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
A Christmas Gift For You From Philles Records
1963
Centerfield
1985
Jonathan Sings!
1983
Jonathan Goes Country
1990
Carter Girl
2014
The Long Road Home (The Ultimate John Fogerty · Creedence Collection)
2005
The Sound Of Love: The Very Best Of Darlene Love
2011
The Best Of Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes
1992
Credited work
160 releases · 40 albums · active 1987–2023
- Other credits · 152
- Production · 5
- Performance · 5
Studios: The Magic Shop · Sony Music Studios, New York City · Ardent Studios · Electric Lady Studios
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- ZZ Top
- John Fogerty
- Ashford & Simpson
- The Siegel-Schwall Band
- Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes
- Kid Creole And The Coconuts
- Grand Funk Railroad