Greg Kot Bio | Wiki
Greg Kot is an American music journalist and author. From 1990 until 2020, he served as the rock music critic at the Chicago Tribune. While there, he covered popular music and reported on music-related social, political, and business issues.
Moreover, Greg co-hosts the radio program Sound Opinions, which introduces itself as “the world’s only rock ‘n’ roll talk show”, nationally syndicated through Chicago Public Radio, WBEZ.
Greg Kot Age
Greg was born on March 3, 1957, in Syracuse, New York, United States. He is 65 years old.
Greg Kot Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx. 1. 75 m).
Greg Kot Family
He was born and raised in Syracuse, New York. Greg holds an American nationality and belongs to mixed ethnicity. However, he has not shared information about his parents and/or siblings.
Greg Kot Wife
Greg is married to his beautiful wife Deb. The couple celebrated their wedding in the 1990s. Together, they share daughters whose identity is not known. The family lives on Chicago’s Northwest Side and Greg is a longtime youth basketball coach.
Greg Kot Education
He graduated from Marquette University. Greg commenced his career at the Quad-City Times in Davenport, Iowa in June 1978 and later joined the Chicago Tribune in 1980. He co-hosts the radio program Sound Opinions, which introduces itself as “the world’s only rock ‘n’ roll talk show”, nationally syndicated through Chicago Public Radio, WBEZ.
Greg Kot Springsteen | Coda
On September 26, 2016, Greg reviewed on his Twitter page Bruce Springsteen’s autobiography stating that it is a tale of a father, a son, and living with the ties that bind.
Greg serves as the editorial director of The Coda Collection in Chicago, Illinois. The Coda Collection gives the stories of the most iconic moments in music with unique editorial, fresh perspectives, and exclusive video content.
Greg Kot Chicago Tribune
After college, Greg commenced his career at the Quad-City Times in Davenport, Iowa in June 1978. Later, he joined the Chicago Tribune in 1980. While there, Greg became the paper’s rock music critic in 1990 and held that job until taking a buyout from the Tribune in early 2020.
His latest covers regularly focus on music, business, and politics. Some of his colleagues at the Tribune include Mary Schmich, Heidi Stevens, Eric Zorn, and John Kass were
Greg Kot Sound Opinions
Greg serves as the co-host of the radio program Sound Opinions, which introduces itself as “the world’s only rock ‘n’ roll talk show” since 1993. It is nationally syndicated through Chicago Public Radio, and WBEZ, and also exists as a weekly podcast.
In 2020, Chicago’s WBEZ canceled its production agreement with Sound Opinions, although the show will continue to be produced independently. Greg also co-authored The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones: Sound Opinions on the Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Rivalry (Voyageur Press) with his Sound Opinions co-host Jim DeRogatis
Greg Kot Ripped | Reviews
Greg’s books include Wilco: Learning How to Die, Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music, and I’ll Take You There: Mavis Staples, the Staple Singers, and the March up Freedom’s Highway. His other books include,
Greg Kot Salary
He serves as the editorial director of The Coda Collection. Therefore, he earns a decent income. Greg’s average salary is $74,567 per year.
Greg Kot Net Worth
He earns his wealth through his career. Therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Greg’s estimated net worth is $734,678.
Who Is Greg Kot
Greg is an American music journalist and author. He serves as the editorial director of The Coda Collection in Chicago, Illinois. From 1990 until 2020, he served as the rock music critic at the Chicago Tribune. While there, he covered popular music and reported on music-related social, political, and business issues.