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Grew up in the Bronx, NY, fixated as a child on NYC top 40 radio in the early '60s: the WMCA Good Guys, the WABC All-Americans, and Murray the K's Swingin' Soiree on WINS. Fast-forward to NYU grad school (Cinema Studies); began writing about music and film for various publications, including Creem, Film Comment, Take One, Fusion, Phonograph Record Magazine. Wrote books on Carole King and Simon & Garfunkel for Sire/Chappell Books. While still writing regularly on music (for Creem, mostly, but also frequently for High Fidelity, Let It Rock, Who Put The Bomp, Country Music, Musician etc.), got a job in the publicity department at Arista Records, writing artist bios, press releases, that sort of thing. Which led to a position in the Creative Services department, writing print ads, producing radio spots (won a Clio Award for a Monty Python radio ad). Then made transition into Arista A&R, signed The Church, The Jeff Healey Band, made a pop-rock "comeback" album with Dion (‘Yo, Frankie’). Compiled and/or annotated reissues for Arista (The Monkees, Lee Dorsey, The Kinks, The Everly Brothers, lots of others) and Rhino (The Shirelles, Gene Pitney). Moved over to Columbia Records in 1993 and became Senior VP of A&R. Among Columbia projects: Maxwell, Nellie McKay, The Raveonettes, Savage Garden. Nominated for a Grammy Award as one of the producers of Sony 100 years multi-CD set. Voting member of NARAS and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Mitchell Cohen's Rock's Backpages blog
List of articles in the library by artist
ABC: The Lexicon Of Love
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, December 1982
Altered Images: Pinky Blue
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, January 1983
Laurie Anderson: Big Science (Warner Bros.)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, August 1982
Average White Band: Winterland, San Francisco
Live Review by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, June 1975
B-52s, The : The B-52s: Climate Control In The Land Of 16 Dances
Interview by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, December 1979
Bananarama: Bananarama (London)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, August 1984
Bay City Rollers, The : Bay City Rollers: Once Upon A Star
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, September 1975
Beach Boys, The : The Beach Boys
Comment by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, July 1975
Beach Boys, The : The Beach Boys: The Beach Boys
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, October 1985
Beach Boys, The : The Beach Boys: The Beach Boys Love You
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, July 1977
Beatles, The : Wings: The Band On The Road
Report by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, May 1976
Belle Stars, The : The Belle Stars: The Belle Stars
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, August 1983
Big Country : Big Country: The Crossing
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, December 1983
Blue Angel: Blue Angel
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, February 1981
Colin Blunstone: Never Ever Thought (Rocket); Allan Clarke: I Wasn't Born Yesterday (Atlantic
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, October 1978
Boston: Don't Look Back (Epic)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, November 1978
Box of Frogs : Box Of Frogs: Bench Strength/Rod Stewart: Camouflage/Vanilla Fudge: Mystery
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, October 1984
Bonnie Bramlett: The Bottom Line, NYC
Live Review by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, March 1975
Jackson Browne, Winning
Interview by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, November 1976
Cars, The : The Cars: Candy-O
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, October 1979
Cheap Trick: Heaven Tonight (Epic)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, August 1978
Alex Chilton: The Big Star of New York's Underground
Report by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, June 1977
Chocolate Watch Band, The : The Fleshtones: Hexbreaker!, plus Standells and Chocolate Watch Band best-ofs
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, November 1983
Allan Clarke : Colin Blunstone: Never Ever Thought (Rocket); Allan Clarke: I Wasn't Born Yesterday (Atlantic
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, October 1978
Elvis Costello and the Attractions: Goodbye Cruel World (Columbia)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, September 1984
Elvis Costello: My Aim Is True (Columbia)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, February 1978
Marshall Crenshaw: Field Day
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, September 1983
dBs, The : The dBs: Like This
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, February 1985
Rick Derringer : The New Derringer: Rick Derringer & Cynthia Weil
Interview by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, June 1976
Dexy's Midnight Runners: Searching For The Young Soul Rebels
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, May 1981
Doors, The : The Doors: Alive, She Cried
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, January 1984
Bob Dylan: Shot Of Love
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, November 1981
Joe Ely: Hi-Res
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, July 1984
Marianne Faithfull: Broken English
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, March 1980
Marianne Faithfull: Ses Liaisons Dangereuses
Interview by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, February 1982
Fleetwood Mac: Tusk: From Shining Platinum To Dull Ivory
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, January 1980
Fleshtones, The : The Fleshtones: Hexbreaker!, plus Standells and Chocolate Watch Band best-ofs
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, November 1983
John Fogerty: Centerfield
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, April 1985
Marvin Gaye : Smokey Robinson: Being With You (Tamla)/Marvin Gaye: In Our Lifetime (Tamla)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, June 1981
Emmylou Harris : Maria Muldaur & Emmylou Harris Live
Live Review by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, July 1975
George Harrison: Somewhere In England
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, September 1981
Richard Hell: Destiny Street
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, November 1982
Human League, The : The Human League: Dare
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, June 1982
Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive: Joe Jackson's Jumpin' Jive
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, October 1981
Rick James: Throwin' Down (Gordy)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, September 1982
Jefferson Starship: Central Park, NYC
Live Review by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, June 1975
Joan Jett: I Love Rock 'N' Roll (Boardwalk)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, March 1982
David Johansen: Position Of A Vagabond Missionary
Interview by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, December 1982
Rickie Lee Jones: Girl At Her Volcano
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, October 1983
Carole King: On This Side Of Goodbye
Retrospective by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, January 1976
Kokomo: Wollman Rink, New York NY
Live Review by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, October 1975
Julian Lennon: Valotte
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, March 1985
Let's Active: Afoot
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, April 1984
Huey Lewis and the News : Huey Lewis: Picture This
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, May 1982
Nils Lofgren: I Came To Dance
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, June 1977
Lone Justice: Lone Justice
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, September 1985
Bob Marley & the Wailers : Bob Marley et al: Jamaica
Overview by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, October 1975
Bob Marley & the Wailers : Bob Marley: Wollman Skating Rink, New York NY
Live Review by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, July 1975
McGuinn, Clark & Hillman: McGuinn, Clark & Hillman
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, May 1979
Meat Loaf: Dead Ringer
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, December 1981
Van Morrison: A Sense Of Wonder
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, June 1985
Van Morrison: Common One
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, December 1980
Maria Muldaur & Emmylou Harris Live
Live Review by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, July 1975
Randy Newman: Born Again
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, December 1979
NRBQ: Grillin At The Roadside
Interview by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, December 1983
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers : Tom Petty: Damn the Torpedoes (Backstreet/MCA)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, February 1980
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers : Tom Petty: Southern Accents
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, July 1985
Police, The : The Police: Ghost In The Machine
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, January 1982
Queen: Jazz (Elektra)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, March 1979
Queen: The New British Invasion
Interview by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, March 1976
Ramones, The : Ramones: Road To Ruin (Sire)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, December 1978
Ramones, The : What Price Glory? The Ramones Soldier On
Interview by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, June 1980
Records, The : The Records: The Records
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, November 1979
Smokey Robinson: Being With You (Tamla)/Marvin Gaye: In Our Lifetime (Tamla)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, June 1981
Nile Rodgers: Adventures In The Land Of The Good Groove
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, July 1983
Rolling Stones, The : The Rolling Stones: Metamorphosis
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, July 1975
Romantics, The : The Romantics: The Romantics
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, April 1980
Roxy Music: Flesh & Blood
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, October 1980
Rubinoos, The : Rubinoos: Theoretical Boys In Search Of The Summer Single
Interview by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, August 1979
Scandal featuring Patty Smyth : Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth: Warrior
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, November 1984
Bob Seger: The Distance
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, April 1983
Shangri-Las, The : Shangri Las: A Teenage Melodrama
Retrospective by Mitchell Cohen, Let It Rock, December 1974
Del Shannon : Fugitive Kind of Love
Interview by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, June 1982
Paul Simon: Hearts And Bones
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, February 1984
Slade: Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, June 1984
Small Faces, The : Small Faces: Playmates
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, December 1977
Patti Smith: Avery Fisher Hall, NYC
Live Review by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, May 1976
Patty Smyth : Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth: Warrior
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, November 1984
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes: This Time It's For Real
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, June 1977
Bruce Springsteen: Darkness On The Edge Of Town (Columbia)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, September 1978
Squeeze: East Side Story (A&M)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, August 1981
Standells, The : The Fleshtones: Hexbreaker!, plus Standells and Chocolate Watch Band best-ofs
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, November 1983
Steely Dan: Gaucho
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, March 1981
Rod Stewart : Box Of Frogs: Bench Strength/Rod Stewart: Camouflage/Vanilla Fudge: Mystery
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, October 1984
Donna Summer: Bad Girls (Casablanca)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, August 1979
Pete Townshend: Empty Glass
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, August 1980
Tremblers, The : The Tremblers: Twice Nightly
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, November 1980
Tuff Darts: Tuff Darts
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, April 1978
Vanilla Fudge : Box Of Frogs: Bench Strength/Rod Stewart: Camouflage/Vanilla Fudge: Mystery
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, October 1984
Muddy Waters: I'm Ready (Blue Sky)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, May 1978
Wings: Back To The Egg (Columbia)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, September 1979
Wings: The Band On The Road
Report by Mitchell Cohen, Phonograph Record, May 1976
Neil Young: Decade (Reprise)
Review by Mitchell Cohen, Creem, March 1978
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