Dave Marsh: Rock Critic Who Changed Music and Lives | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

Legendary rock critic and biographer Dave Marsh, who helped shape the voice of rock journalism and championed artists like Bruce Springsteen and The Who, has died at 76. Known for his groundbreaking Springsteen biography, Grammy-winning liner notes, and founding of E Street Radio, Marsh was more than a writer—he was a passionate advocate for music, justice, and cancer research, inspired by his daughter’s death. Artists including Springsteen, Tom Morello, and Pete Townshend honored him as a man of conscience whose life and work left an indelible mark on rock history and the fight for a better…