Grissim, John (1941 – )

San Francisco-born, UC Berkeley-educated gonzo-light journalist and author; editor of Australia's Tracks magazine in 1974 and 1975, and author of 1982's Pure Stoke. "The guy has a knack for being where the action is," the San Francisco Examiner said of Grissim in 1985. "As long as the action involves adventure, billiards, rock 'n' roll, fishing and certain other pastimes."

Grissim was born (1941) and raised in San Francisco, entered the military not long after graduating with an English degr...