澳大利亚著名音乐记者和广播员格伦·贝克于2026年7月31日去世，享年74岁 [1]。贝克以其对音乐领域的深厚知识而著称，曾在1980年代中期三次赢得BBC《摇滚宇宙之脑》奖项 [1]。
贝克在广播、音乐产业和出版领域耕耘超过50年 [1]。他在1970年代中期参与研究项目，最终导致2JJ电台成立，该电台后来改名为Triple J [1]。1979年，贝克共同创立了澳大利亚唱片公司Raven Records [1]。此外，他担任《Billboard》杂志编辑超过20年，出版了17本书籍，并为600多张专辑撰写了唱片套 [1]。贝克拥有8万张唱片和约3万张光盘的个人收藏 [1]。
Glenn A Baker, a renowned Australian music journalist and broadcaster, has died at age 74 [1]. Baker was celebrated for his extensive knowledge of music and made significant contributions across radio, the music industry, and publishing over more than five decades [1].
Baker's career included instrumental roles in establishing key Australian music institutions [1]. He participated in a research project in the mid-1970s that led to the creation of 2JJ radio, which later became Triple J [1]. In 1979, he co-founded Raven Records, an Australian record label [1]. He served as editor of Billboard magazine for more than 20 years and won the BBC "Rock Brain of the Universe" award three times during the mid-1980s [1].
His prolific output as a writer and compiler reflected his deep engagement with music culture [1]. Baker authored 17 books and wrote liner notes for over 600 albums [1]. He maintained an extensive personal music collection, amassing approximately 80,000 vinyl records and around 30,000 compact discs [1].