Dave Lifton, who writes for both Ultimate Classic Rock and Diffuser, is a podcaster and author of several books. A native of New York, he now lives in Chicago, where he's usually staring out at Lake Michigan from his apartment or getting into arguments with Bears fans. Also, he likes Bruce Springsteen and pulled pork sandwiches.
Dave Lifton
Watch Ozzy Osbourne Perform ‘Bark at the Moon’ During a Solar Eclipse
The song started and ended in daylight, with darkness in between.
60 Years Ago: Beatles Conquer the U.S. Without Playing a Single Note
An estimated crowd of three to five thousand greeted Pan Am Flight 101 at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City.
35 Years Ago: Metallica Finally Enters the Video Age With ‘One’
At that point, they'd already released four albums.
60 Years Ago: Bob Dylan Elevates With ‘The Times They Are A-Changin”
If his second album hadn’t done enough to earn the tag of the voice of his generation, the follow-up solidified it.
60 Years Ago: Beatles Introduced With Semi-Illegal First U.S. LP
Vee-Jay Records release arrived 10 days before Capitol's 'Meet the Beatles!'
Nine Rock Stars Who Died and Were Brought Back to Life
Many a rocker has lived a lifestyle that has left him or her perilously close to death, but only a handful have died and lived to tell the tale.
40 Years Ago: Jimmy Page Joins Robert Plant in Rare Early Reunion
It was just the second time they performed together after Led Zeppelin's split.
50 Years Ago: Paul McCartney’s ‘Band on the Run’ Becomes Mishap-Laden Apex
It's almost universally acknowledged as the best of his post-Beatles career.
Ozzy Osbourne Year by Year Photos: 1969-2023
Revisit his incredible career with more than 60 shots.
How Eagles Fought Off Punk, Disco and Fatigue on ‘The Long Run’
At the time, the band were the last people to question if others had longevity in them.