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Paul Zollo

Paul Zollo is a singer-songwriter, author, and music journalist. Since 1987, he's dedicated himself to interviewing the world's greatest songwriters. From 1987 to 1997, he was the editor of SongTalk, the journal of the National Academy of Songwriters. He's currently the senior editor for American Songwriter. Born in Chicago, he studied English and Music at Boston University and is the author of The Beginning Songwriter's Answer Book, Songwriters on Songwriting, and Hollywood Remembered.

Paul Zollo book reviews

  • Conversations with Tom Petty 4 out of 5

    By Geralyn, Moses Lake, WA, Mar 7, 2010

    i had no idea how intense he was could be, and only learned this through his children's comments which are minute as all his private life in this book.
    it's like listening to him talk. he has always... read more

  • Songwriters on Songwriting 5 out of 5

    By Brandon, Palo Alto, CA, Dec 18, 2009

    I've yet to write a tune worthy of being interviewed by Paul Zollo, but this book will help you understand the creative process for some of the greatest songwriters on the planet read more

  • Songwriters on Songwriting 3 out of 5

    By Peter, San Francisco, CA, Dec 10, 2009

    Geeked out review of pretty much a range of 70's "songwriters", in the classic rock sense. A little esoterical and occasionally inspiring. read more