About Michael Erlewine

Spirit Grooves and Dharma Grooves is written, produced, and directed by Michael Erlewine.

Elderly man with grey hair and beard.

Cultural Archivist Michael Erlewine

Internationally known astrologer and author Noel Tyl (author of 34 books on astrology) has this to say about Michael Erlewine:

“Michael Erlewine is the giant influence whose creativity is forever imprinted on all astrologers’ work since the beginning of the Computer era! He is the man who single-handedly applied computer technology to astrological measurement, research, and interpretation, and has been the formative and leading light of astrology’s modern growth. Erlewine humanized it all, adding perception and incisive practical analyses to modern, computerized astrology. Now, for a second generation of astrologers and their public, Erlewine’s genius continues with StarTypes, and it’s simply amazing!”

Michael Erlewine is an award-winning archivist of popular culture and founder of AMG, the All-Music Guide, the All-Movie Guide, ClassicPosters.com (rock concert posters), and many other sites. Erlewine is also a world-famous astrologer, the first person to ever program astrology on home computers and share those programs with other astrologers. The author of some 60 books on astrology and related topics, including hundreds of articles.

Heart Center (KTC) ‘Karma Thegsum Choling’ dharma center

Michael Erlewine is also co-director of the Heart Center KTC, a Tibetan Buddhist meditation center of the Karma Kagyu Lineage, in operation for over forty years.

Music Career

Early on, Erlewine hitchhiked with Bob Dylan, opened for Cream at the Fillmore Auditorium in 1967, the “Summer of Love,” played with Jerry Garcia, and many other gigs. Later, he had a career in music as lead singer and amplified harmonica player for the Prime Movers Blues Band, with Iggy Pop on drums. Michael Erlewine can be reached at michael@erlewine.net.