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
Alice Cooper Band Debuts With Suitably Weird ‘Pretties for You’
They'd soon move into a more commercial rock style, but these early records retained elements of surrealism.
Todd Rundgren and Utopia Release ‘Live At The Electric Ballroom’
A two-CD concert from 1978 has recently been unearthed.
Nik Turner’s Hawkwind Returns to U.S. for ‘Space Ritual’ 2014 Tour
The Hawkwind woodwind player will tour the U.S. designed to replicate their tour behind 1972's 'Space Ritual.'
Judas Priest Tease New Album With ‘Battle Cry’ Song Snippet
The group have offered another sample from 'Redeemer of Souls.' This time it's 'Battle Cry.'
Poison’s ‘Nothin’ But A Good Time’ Featured In New Hardees Ad
The 'Open Up and Say Ahh!' favorite went to No. 6 on the Billboard charts in the spring of 1988.
Queen ‘Live At The Rainbow ’74’ Set for September Release
The group will release two concerts from 1974 on Sept. 8.
Billy Idol’s ‘Mony Mony’ Cranks Up New Nissan Ad
Billy Idol's hit is used as the centerpiece of a new ad campaign for a Nissan Sentra.
King Crimson Announces 2014 Tour Dates
Robert Fripp has announced that a new configuration for King Crimson will tour America this fall.
40 Years Ago: Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Nico and Brian Eno Record ‘June 1, 1974′
Four leaders of Britain's underground recorded a live album on June 1, 1974.
Peter Criss Signs On for John Bonham Tribute Concert
Original Kiss drummer Peter Criss is set to make a special appearance at a tribute concert for the late Led Zeppelin time keeper, John Bonham.
Billy Idol To Release Memoir, ‘Dancing With Myself’
Billy Idol will release his autobiography, 'Dancing with Myself,' on Oct. 7.
New ‘Twin Peaks’ Box to Include 90 Previously Unseen Minutes of Lynchian Weirdness
Good news for 'Twin Peaks' fans: There's a new box set coming out with 90 minutes of unseen footage.