David Rodney Marsh was an American music critic and radio talk show host born in Pontiac, Michigan in 1950. He became known for his work covering rock music across several major publications, including stints as an early editor of Creem magazine, a writer for Newsday, The Village Voice, and Rolling Stone. Marsh published numerous books about music and musicians, with a particular focus on rock music. He was also involved in the institutional recognition of rock music as a cultural form, serving as a committee member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.