Glenn A. Baker

Glenn A. Baker, 74, died on July 31, 2026. Glenn A. Baker was known publicly as an Australian rock music journalist. Baker (born 28 July 1952) was an Australian journalist, commentator, author and broadcaster known for his vast knowledge of rock music. He had written books and magazine articles on rock music and travel, interviewed celebrities, managed bands such as Ol' 55 and promoted tours of international stars. In the mid-1980s, Baker took the BBC's "Rock Brain of the Universe" crown three times. Baker was the Australian editor of Billboard for over 20 years. He won the inaugural Australian Travel Writer of the Year award in 1995 from the Australian Society of Travel Writers, and he won the award again in 2000. Public biographical listings identify Baker as an Australian rock music journalist. This public record remains centered on Baker's work as an Australian rock music journalist and the documented milestones of that career.