Dave Swanson is a writer and musician from Cleveland, Ohio. He has spent a lifetime obsessed with all things Rock & Roll. Dave has written for a variety of publications including Shindig!, Bucketful Of Brains, The Cleveland Scene and The Cleveland Plain Dealer. He hosts his own radio show, has promoted concerts and played in several bands including, but not limited to, Rainy Day Saints, New Salem Witch Hunters, The Cynics, Chamber Strings, Guided By Voices, Death Of Samantha, and Captain Groovy & His Bubblegum Army. Favorite bands-Cheap Trick, The Monkees, Sparks, Motorhead, Beach Boys, Rockpile, XTC,Van Der Graaf Generator, Sweet, Bob Dylan,etc. Favortie color- paisley. Sign-Scorpio. Favorite Movies-Love And Death, Don't Look Back & Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls. Political party-Mod & Rocker. Religion-Rock & Roll. His biggest regret is having no regrets. If not playing, writing, reading about, listening to, or discussing music, he is most likely dead.
Dave Swanson
Dave Edmunds Is Reportedly Retiring
Dave Edmunds is reportedly hanging up his guitar and retiring, according to a Facebook post from his longtime friend, and fellow rocker, Brian Setzer,
Top Summer of Love Albums
When you consider all of the records that were released in 1967, it's a pretty mind-rattling experience.
Ramones’ ‘Leave Home’ Set For Deluxe 40th Anniversary Treatment
The second album by the Ramones is being expanded with a whole lot of bonus tracks.
How David Bowie Created a Masterpiece With ‘Ziggy Stardust’
This was his fifth album, but it might as well have been his first.
Keith Mitchell, Drummer for Mazzy Star, Dies
Keith Mitchell played on all four Mazzy Star albums.
Check Out Nirvana’s ‘Come As You Are’ In the New Trailer For Marvel’s ‘The Defenders’
The elements of the song are dismantled, making Kurt Cobain's voice stark and singular, and that only adds to the tension.
Why Alice Cooper Broke Character With ‘Lace and Whiskey’
After a pair of solo albums, this album marked a course change.
Mick Rock Documentary ‘Shot!’ Coming to Theaters and Home Video
Few photographers have captured more iconic shots of rock artists than Mick Rock.
The Who Announce 2004 Isle of Wight Home Video
The Who's performance at the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival is legendary. In 2004, the band returned to the site to give another rousing performance.
‘Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story’ Documentary Soon to See the Light of Day
A David Bowie-narrated documentary about the former Spiders From Mars guitarist is expected to be released in the near future.
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We count down the 18 solo albums by Iggy Pop.
From AC/DC to Bruce Springsteen: 14 Classic Rock Covers of Chuck Berry’s ‘Johnny B. Goode’
Listen as a diverse group of classic rock stars perform their own versions of Chuck Berry's 'Johnny B. Goode.'