Greg Shaw

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Greg Shaw (June 12, 1949 – October 19, 2004) was an American music writer, fanzine publisher and record label founder. He created early influential fanzines (Mojo-Navigator, Who Put The Bomp), founded Bomp! Records, and championed garage and punk acts.

Born June 12, 1949. Died October 19, 2004, aged 55. Founder of the fanzines Mojo-Navigator and Who Put The Bomp, and of Bomp! Records. Influential figure in garage rock and early punk promotion and documentation.

An enthusiastic appraisal of Greg Shaw's chronicle of The Doors' live career. The review frames Shaw as a pioneering fanzine writer and a foundational figure for garage rock culture. It praises the book's chronological, concert-by-concert approach and its value to Doors fans.