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
The Day John Lennon Died
Thankfully, the joy and excitement of his music remain.
Why the Alice Cooper Band Fell Apart on ‘Muscle of Love’
The original Alice Cooper band released their final album, 'Muscle of Love,' in November 1973.
The Day the Jimi Hendrix Experience Made Their Live Debut
The Jimi Hendrix Experience made their live debut during the middle of October 1966 with four dates in France.
Billy Joe Royal Dies at 73
Singer-songwriter Billy Joe Royal, best known for a handful of hits in the mid-to-late '60s, has died.
When the Beatles’ ‘Paul Is Dead’ Rumors Hit the Papers
He's is alive and well, but a well-placed rumor had some thinking otherwise.
55 Years Ago: The Day Led Zeppelin Made Their Live Debut
When the Yardbirds fell apart, Jimmy Page put together an all new version of the band.
The Day Keith Moon Died
This short, sweet life came to an end after a night of partying – and a lifetime of testing his own limits.
Why Fleetwood Mac Ended the ‘Tusk’ Tour With Boiling Tensions
The tour played to sold-out venues, but everyone knew they needed a break afterward.
How Guns N’ Roses Revitalized Rock ‘n’ Roll With Their Debut Album, ‘Appetite for Destruction’
Before all the drama, Guns N' Roses were a kick-ass little rock 'n' roll band.
How Rush Explored Their Influences on ‘Feedback’ EP
This is the closest they ever came to the no-frills, straight-ahead rock of their 1974 debut album.
How the Grateful Dead Hinted at Their Future With ‘Aoxomoxoa’
They were coming to terms with the constraints, as well as the resilience, of a recording studio.
When Manfred Mann Hit No. 1 With ‘Do Wah Diddy Diddy’
Paul Jones found an earlier version in his record collection, and Manfred Mann transformed it into a breakthrough smash.