Eric Spitznagel

About The Author

Eric Spitznagel is the author and editor of ten books, including Old Records Never Die: One Man’s Quest for His Vinyl and His Past, a Hudson Booksellers Best Nonfiction Book of the Year. He’s been a frequent contributor to magazines like Playboy, Esquire, Vanity Fair, Men’s Health, Rolling Stone, Billboard, and the New York Times, among others. He lives in Chicago with his wife and a piano prodigy son, who creates songs from scratch that suggest a possible contract with the devil at the crossroads.

Books by Eric Spitznagel

Rock Stars on the Record

The Albums That Changed Their Lives

By Eric Spitznagel
An all-star lineup of rock-n-rollers—from Jane’s Addiction’s Perry Farrell to Suzi Quatro and Verdine White of Earth, Wind & Fire—relay the uproariously wild, sentimental, and unexpected pre-stardom stories behind their favorite records.
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