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
‘John Lennon,’ ‘Kurt Cobain’ Appear in New Beer Commercial
John Lennon, Elvis Presley and Kurt Cobain are among the dead celebrities whose likenesses make appearances in a questionable new beer commercial.
Nirvana’s Other Drummer Found Out Via Text That He Won’t Be Inducted Into the Rock Hall
It appears that Nirvana drummer Chad Channing, who played on the group's debut album 'Bleach,' will not be inducted as part of the legendary band when they get ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month.
Scott Asheton of the Stooges Dies
The original drummer for the legendary Stooges, Scott Asheton, has died.
Jimi Hendrix Stamp Issued
The U.S. Postal Service has released a stamp commemorating Jimi Hendrix.
Boston Announce 2014 U.S. Tour
Boston will be hitting the road this summer for the first time since 2012. The band revealed a series of dates to promote their most recent album, 'Life, Love & Hope.'
The 'Heaven On Earth' tour kicks off in Hollywood, Fla. on June 5, and wraps up on August 12 in Springfield, Ill. Wi...
Some Dude Is Selling a Whole Bunch of Stuff Kurt Cobain Didn’t Want
Are you in the market for some skis? How bout a Swatch phone? Or maybe a 'Kingman' videogame? And what if we told you they may have once been owned by someone famous? Then there's a hell of a deal online with your name on it!
Oasis Reissuing First Three Albums to Celebrate 20 Years of Hating Each Other
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of their debut album, 'Definitely Maybe,' Britpop legends Oasis are diving into the reissue game with deluxe editions of their first three albums.
Kiss Are Being Big Babies About This Whole Rock Hall Thing
It appears that breathing fire, spitting blood and sailing on a high wire with explosions everywhere is the easy part. But putting personal differences aside and giving fans what they want? A bit more difficult.
38 Years Ago: John Lennon’s Deportation Order Reversed
On Oct. 7, 1975, New York State Supreme Court judge Irving Kaufman reversed a deportation order for John Lennon, allowing him to legally remain in the United States. Lennon was in the spotlight throughout the first few years of the decade, not only due to his music and his status as a former Beatle, but equally for his very outspoken stance on the Vietnam War and the Nixon administration.
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ZZ Top Announce 2013 North American Tour
The rock and roll machine known as ZZ Top are heading back to the US for another round of concerts in support of their new album 'La Futura.' The tour kicks off May 2 and runs through the 25th.
Guns N’ Roses Offer First Clip from Upcoming 3-D Concert Film
Get ready for Guns N' Roses in 3-D! The forthcoming film 'Appetite For Democracy' will give fans exactly that, and the band has just released the first footage from the project.
Sharon Osbourne Says $250K DNA Screening Saved Her Life
Over the last fifteen years or so, the lives of Sharon and Ozzy Osbournehave pretty much been open books for all to gawk at. Now Sharon is opening the book to show how DNA testing saved her life.