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
When Grace Slick Quit Jefferson Starship After a Drunken Germany Show
The show was filmed for the German music program 'Rockpalast,' but never aired.
Blondie, X Announce Fall 2013 US Tour
New York rock and roll legends Blondie are heading back out on the road this fall. Many of the band's recent tours have seen the band sharing the stage with other bands of similar vintage such as Cheap Trick, B-52's, Devo and Pat Benatar...
How Cheap Trick’s ‘Heaven Tonight’ Set the Groundwork for Stardom
Their third album kept the pop shine but added some grit to the mix.
How Small Faces Said a Masterful Goodbye on ‘Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake’
LP put an end of their short but stimulating career.
How ‘Golden Throats’ Collected the Worst of the Worst
There was, of course, nothing golden or great about this album.
How ‘Odessey and Oracle’ Became the Zombies’ Belated Masterpiece
They'd already broken up by the time this second album arrived.
The Day the Beatles Ended Their Spiritual Retreat
On April 19, 1968, the Beatles parted ways with the Mararishi Mahesh Yogi.
Revisiting Paul McCartney’s ‘James Paul McCartney’ TV Special
He was already enjoying a good run of post-Beatles triumphs. The next stop was television.
When Fleetwood Mac Mounted a Semi-Reunion on ‘Say You Will’
After the huge comeback success of a live reunion album, they were back in a big way.
Why Jethro Tull’s ‘Heavy Horses’ Is an Underrated Folk Triumph
Punk's approaching thunderstorm had no effect, as the band carried on with what they do best.