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
The Day the Doors Recorded Their First Demo, But Under a Different Name
When they originally wandered into Los Angeles' World Pacific Studios, this band was called something else entirely.
How Guns N’ Roses Revitalized Rock ‘n’ Roll With Their Debut Album, ‘Appetite for Destruction’
Before all the drama, Guns N' Roses were a kick-ass little rock 'n' roll band.
When Jimi Hendrix Joined the Monkees Tour For Some Reason
Result: A frustrated guitarist, a disappointed band and a bewildered and confused audience.
When Manfred Mann Hit No. 1 With ‘Do Wah Diddy Diddy’
Paul Jones found an earlier version in his record collection, and Manfred Mann transformed it into a breakthrough smash.
How a Soundtrack Brought Woodstock to the World
Ironic festival had been experienced eight months earlier by a crowd that was "half a million strong," as the song goes.
The Day Paul Simon Launched His First Solo Tour
He was initially somewhat tentative, fearing that a tour without Art Garfunkel would be a flop.
When the Beatles Got Their Own Trading Cards
This is how you know you've made it in America.
How ‘The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees’ Showed a Band Branching Out
At this point, they'd been on a nonstop roller-coaster ride for a solid 15 months.
55 Years Ago: The Who Debut ‘Tommy’ in Concert
This historic concert was held a month before the groundbreaking double album arrived.
How Paul McCartney Finally Ended the Beatles for Good
They had been imploding for a while.