Jeffrey Morgan (writer)

Jeffrey Morgan
Jeffrey Morgan in the recording studio, 1977 Photo credit: Tom Robe
Pen name	Machine Rock
Occupation	Writer, Biographer, Editor
Period	1966 - present
Genre	Rock Criticism, Satire
Subject	Rock 'n' Roll
Literary movement	Postmodern, Gonzo
Notable works	Authorized biographies of Alice Cooper and The Stooges, Creem, Mister X, Jeffrey Morgan’s Media Blackout
Notable awards	Superior Scribing Award, 2005
Website
www.jeffreymorgan.info

Jeffrey Morgan is a Canadian writer and editor who is best known for being the authorized biographer of both Alice Cooper and Iggy Pop and The Stooges.

Morgan became the de facto Canadian editor of rock music magazine Creem after he was recruited by its editor, Lester Bangs, in the spring of 1974.

After being discovered by Bangs but prior to his first publication in Creem, Morgan graduated from Northern Secondary high school where he served in his final year as President of the Student Council. Morgan then spent the balance of 1974 honing his craft as a rock critic and rock photographer for York University's weekly newspaper Excalibur where he reviewed and photographed concerts by Elton John and George Harrison.

In 1992, Morgan began writing the authorized biography of Alice Cooper, which would take him seven years to complete. His finished biography, titled Alcohol and Razor Blades, Poison and Needles: The Glorious Wretched Excess of Alice Cooper, All-American, appears in the box set The Life and Crimes of Alice Cooper which was published by Warner Bros. on April 20, 1999.

In 2008, Morgan and collaborator Robert Matheu began co-writing the authorized biography of The Stooges. Their finished biography, titled The Stooges, Yes appears in The Stooges: The Authorized and Illustrated Story which was edited by Morgan and published in hardcover by Abrams on October 1, 2009.

In 1974, York University's weekly newspaper Excalibur published Morgan's photographs of Elton John and George Harrison. In 2013, Morgan exhibited both photos on his website.