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Jon Bream

Jon Bream

Reporter  |  Pop Music

Phone: 612-673-1719

E-mail: jbream@startribune.com

Since he began covering popular music for the Star Tribune in 1974, Jon Bream has attended more than 6,000 concerts and interviewed the King of Pop, the Queen of Soul and Prince as well as Bob Dylan, U2, three Beatles, four Rolling Stones and all of Maroon 5. He has performed with Alice Cooper, jogged with Willie Nelson and has Taylor Swift on his speed dial. He has written books on Prince, Led Zeppelin and Neil Diamond. But Jon has yet to satisfy a request of many Star Tribune readers: that he take a music-appreciation class.

Recent content from Jon Bream

  • Noir guitar
    Rockabilly hero Brian Setzer takes a cinematic stroll down Lonely Avenue - with a Minneapolis soundtrack and back story.
    Nov 19, 2009
  • Here comes the son
    Beatles scion Dhani Harrison has his own band, as well as a big hand in "Beatles: Rock Band."
    Nov 12, 2009
  • Country Music Awards: Taylor Swift cleans up
    The Country Music Association Awards honored Taylor Swift with two live performances (including the prestigious show opener) and four trophies, including entertainer of the year.
    Nov 11, 2009
  • Country without borders
    Old barriers are falling as country artists conquer the pop charts - with the iPod generation leading the charge. Their work will be recognized at tonight's Country Music Awards.
    Nov 11, 2009
  • Steely Dan delivers thrills for '70s-loving music geeks
    The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame duo offered 1977's "Aja," its biggest album, in its entirety and then cut loose at Northrop with some headphone classics.
    Nov 9, 2009
  • Hit repeat with Steely Dan and 'Aja'
    Steely Dan will play the classic "Aja" album in concert Sunday - and then press shuffle.
    Nov 5, 2009
  • Kiss: Still alive at age 35
    Rock's most colorful band is finally getting respect from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame voters. And Mr. Potato Head, too.
    Oct 31, 2009
  • Concert review: The other side of Miley Cyrus
    Miley Cyrus' stretch toward maturity didn't quite stretch far enough. Many of her concert antics were awkward and derivative of bigger, racier groups.
    Oct 29, 2009
  • Review: Film reveals Jackson's human side
    The concert-rehearsal documentary "This Is It" shows Michael Jackson as we've never seen him -- savant creator and seemingly normal guy.
    Oct 29, 2009
  • Movies: Human nature in 'This Is It'
    "This Is It" shows Michael Jackson as we've never seen him - a seemingly normal guy.
    Oct 29, 2009
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