music history

Dave Marsh, the prolific rock critic and author of over 25 books including a seminal Bruce Springsteen biography, died August 14 at age 76.

Vanessa Williams revealed that Bette Midler and Barbra Streisand turned down the ballad before it became her signature hit and five-week No.

Dave Kendall, who created and hosted MTV's 120 Minutes, has died. The British-born producer launched the pioneering alternative music program in 1986 and