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
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Courtney Love Talks Dave Grohl, Drugs + Kurt Cobain on ‘Letterman’
Actress, musician and unintentional comedian Courtney Love is back in the spotlight.
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A rep for Sam Smith has weighed in on the dispute with Tom Petty, claiming the writers of the song had never heard the classic rock staple.
Prince Premieres Rocking New Video for ‘Marz’ With 3rdEyeGirl
The bottom line here is simple: Prince rocks it!
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Sir Paul McCartney has done it again.
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