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
Why Elton John Began to Slip on the Experimental ‘Blue Moves’
This was the start of a slip from the top of the pop heap, a place he had occupied for most of the decade.
When Thin Lizzy’s Uneven ‘Johnny the Fox’ Followed a Breakthrough
'Jailbreak' had gone to No. 18, but their next studio effort didn't even make the Top 50.
When Signe Anderson Sang Her Last Show With Jefferson Airplane
There are conflicting accounts as to what really happened.
How the 13th Floor Elevators Shook Things Up on ‘Psychedelic Sounds’
A lot has changed over the decades, but one thing remains: the power, beauty and insanity of this debut album.
When Motorhead Returned as a Power Trio on ‘Overnight Sensation’
This three-piece lineup would become their most stable, remaining intact until Lemmy's death.
How Cat Stevens Hit the Big Time With ‘Teaser and the Firecat’
This fifth album remains one of the singer-songwriter's strongest works.
When ‘All the World’s a Stage’ Became Rush’s First Top 40 Album
The two-record set was culled from a three-night stand at Massey Hall in their native Toronto.
How ‘Test for Echo’ Helped Rush Bounce Back
Three-year gap since 'Counterparts' was the longest for the band up to that time.
When Iron Maiden Fired Singer Paul Di’Anno
His style was crucial to their initial sound and style, but the singer's tenure wouldn't last long.
How a Renewed Focus on Guitar Gave Rush a New Start on ‘Roll the Bones’
They spent some 10 weeks writing and rehearsing, so the sessions unfolded quite quickly.