Remembering rock critic and Springsteen biographer Dave Marsh

NPR | By Terry Gross

Published August 21, 2026 at 9:54 AM EDT

Marsh, who died Aug. 14, was one of rock's most influential voices. He edited The Rolling Stone Record Guide and wrote profiles of Bruce Springsteen and The Who. Originally broadcast in 1997.

Terry Gross

Terry Gross is the host and executive producer of NPR's Fresh Air.

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