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Dave Marsh, Legendary Rock Biographer and Critic, Dead at 76

Rolling StoneSaturday, August 15, 2026 at 6:23 PM

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Pioneering Creem and Rolling Stone journalist wrote essential biographies on the Who and Bruce Springsteen

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Why it matters: Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. Pioneering Creem and Rolling Stone journalist wrote essential biographies on the Who and Bruce Springsteen

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Pioneering Creem and Rolling Stone journalist wrote essential biographies on the Who and Bruce Springsteen

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Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.

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