Michael "Cub" Koda (October 1, 1948 – July 1, 2000) was an
American rock and roll singer, guitarist,
songwriter,
disc jockey, music critic, and record compiler.
Rolling Stone magazine considered Koda best known for writing the song "
Smokin' in the Boys' Room", which reached #3 on the 1974
Billboard charts as performed by
Brownsville Station, and was later covered by
Mötley Crüe. He co-wrote and edited the
All Music Guide to the Blues, and
Blues for Dummies, and put together the CD of blues classics accompanying the latter title, personally selecting versions of each song that appeared on it. He also contributed liner notes for the
Trashmen,
Jimmy Reed,
J. B. Hutto,
The Kingsmen, and the
Miller Sisters, among others.