Richie Unterbergeris the author of numerous rock history books. His most recent books are White Light/White Heat: The Velvet Underground Day-By-Day (2009) and Won't Get Fooled Again: The Who from Lifehouse to Quadrophenia (2011).

His most recent book is Fleetwood Mac: The Ultimate Illustrated History (2016). Unterberger is also author of The Rough Guide to Music USA and The Rough Guide to Jimi Hendrix. He is a frequent contributor to MOJO, and has written hundreds of liner notes for CDs. He lives in San Francisco.