Dave Thompson is one of the leading authorities on all things music. He has published more than 100 books - including the wonderful 1000 Songs That Rock Your World - and is a regular contributor to Goldmine magazine, as well as Rolling Stone. He is currently working on the Standard Catalog of American Records. A prodigious writer, Thompson was ranked as one of the Top 5 biographers by Mojo magazine. His biographies have included works on David Bowie, Deep Purple, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cure, KISS, and many, many more.