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
How Stevie Nicks Built a Solo Juggernaut With ‘Bella Donna’
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Producer Sandy Pearlman Dies at 72
Sandy Pearlman, one of rock and roll's most revered producers, has died.
What the Career-Spanning ‘Buffalo Springfield’ Box Set Missed
Despite its obvious treasures, there were some odd omissions.
The Day Harry Chapin Died
He was only 38 years old when a tractor-trailer collided with his car the Long Island Expressway.
Mick Jagger’s Wife and Girlfriends Through the Years
The Rolling Stones frontman has been romantically linked to many intelligent, accomplished and beautiful women over the years.
The Day Pink Floyd Co-Founder Syd Barrett Died
He succumbed to pancreatic cancer having spent the bulk of his adult life far from the spotlight.
Watch the New Trailer for ‘Boy Howdy! The Story of Creem: America’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Magazine’
Back in the early days of rock 'n' roll, the concept of "rock journalism" basically meant asking groups what kind of food or girls they liked.
The Day Stuart Sutcliffe Left the Beatles
He quit to concentrate on art upon the conclusion of their second residency in Hamburg, Germany.
How the Beatles Broke Barriers by Headlining the Budokan in Japan
Celebrated venue would eventually become closely associated with rock 'n' roll concerts.
How Blue Oyster Cult Stormed Back With ‘Fire of Unknown Origin’
While some older acts floundered, they took advantage of the new decade and its new gimmick, MTV.