Fortunate Son: The Best of Dave Marsh

by Dave Marsh

Articles, critical essays, and reviews are organized into ten thematic sections to provide a history of the modes, the business, and the performers of rock music over the past fifteen years

Genres: Music, Criticism, Journalism, Anthologies

337 pages, Paperback

First published May 12, 1985

Reviews

[Paul Szydlowski · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of rock and roll essays by Detroit native Dave Marsh, making his pieces on Bob Seger, especially early, pre-Night Moves Seger among the best, if not only, takes one will find on Detroit's own fortunate son when he was an unknown and at his rocking best (the author also describes how an intersection of Seger and Creedence Clearwater Revival helped him arrive at a title for this book).

Of course, Dave Marsh is also known for his biographical work on Springsteen and his work at Creem magazine, one of the seminal rock journals. The best of his work there can be found here, providing both insight and a nostalgic look back at the glory days of rock and roll (even if it becomes clear he was never a fan of the Rolling Stones).