Margaret Moser
Margaret Moser (May 16, 1954 – August 25, 2017), or Margaret Moser Malone,[1] was an American journalist, music enthusiast, critic and historian, groupie and backup singer.
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Born | Chicago, Illinois, United States | May 16, 1954
Died | August 25, 2017 San Antonio, Texas, United States | (aged 63)
Pen name | Margaret Moser Malone |
Occupation | Journalist, critic, historian, singer |
Subject | History of rock, punk music, the blues and the origins of music in Texas |
Years active | 1979 – 2017 |
Spouse | Mike Malone (m. 1984) |
Moser was best known for her work as the director of the Austin Music Awards (AMA) in the South by Southwest festival and for her over thirty years of music journalism and criticism. Moser also supported young artists, helping them get started and finding appropriate venues where they could play.[2] Moser has been called the "patron saint of Austin music" by the Paramount Theatre.
Moser died of colorectal cancer on August 25, 2017 at her home in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 63.[3]
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References
- ↑ Donnelly, Dave (May 15, 1989). "Pearl Harbor C.O. Blair Had Flair for the Ring, Too". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/13406942/. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ↑ Corcoran, Michael (May 10, 2013). "The gift of the protégé: William Harries Graham puts on a show for Margaret Moser" (in en). Austin American-Statesman. http://www.mystatesman.com/entertainment/music/the-gift-the-protege-william-harries-graham-puts-show-for-margaret-moser/fqrryONBQEknnM6S0EAMeM/. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ↑ Salazar, John (August 26, 2017). "Margaret Moser dies at age 63" (in en). TWC News. http://www.twcnews.com/tx/austin/news/2017/06/5/margaret-moser-austin-music-awards-director.html. Retrieved August 28, 2017.