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
40 Years Ago: George Harrison Knocks Paul McCartney Off the Top of the Charts
Three years after breaking up, the Beatles were still quite capable of reaching the top of the best-selling singles charts. Only problem was, sometimes they had to climb over each other to get there.
Why Ian Gillan Abruptly Quit Deep Purple
He actually submitted a resignation letter to the band while still on tour promoting 1973's 'Who Do We Think We Are.'
45 Years Ago: The Beach Boys’ ‘Friends’ Album Released
"'Pet Sounds' is by far my very best album, though my favorite is 'Friends'," writes Brian Wilson in the liner notes of the CD reissue of the latter album. "I think that the Beach Boys sound was developing right along. I had developed a sixth sense for everybody's voices."
When Grace Slick Quit Jefferson Starship After a Drunken Germany Show
The show was filmed for the German music program 'Rockpalast,' but never aired.
Beach Boys ‘Made In California’ Box Set Announced
Last year, as the Beach Boys kicked off their 50th anniversary celebration, a multi-disc box set was supposed to be part of that. It was put on hold, until now.
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.
10 Years Ago: Pete Townshend Cleared On Child Porn Charges
Following a four-month investigation, Who guitarist Pete Townshend was cleared of charges related to child pornography on May 7, 2003, after examination of his computers equipment proved there had been no downloaded images of child porn.
The Monkees Announce Summer 2013 Tour Dates
One more time! With the success, both critical and commercial, of last fall's mini tour, the Monkees are coming to your town again this summer.
How ‘Odessey and Oracle’ Became the Zombies’ Belated Masterpiece
They'd already broken up by the time this second album arrived.
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.