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.
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Alto Reed, Longtime Bob Seger Saxophonist, Dies at 72
Their musical association pre-dated the Silver Bullet Band.
Kiss Detail Safety Measures En Route to New Year’s Eve PPV Show
Kiss used to wear masks through airports to keep their identities secret. Now it's a precaution.
June 2020 Recap: Rock Gets Political Over George Floyd and Trump
The intertwining of music and politics were the month's biggest stories.
January 2020 Recap: Neil Peart Dies, Joey Kramer Sues Aerosmith
Artists going through health issues dominated headlines during the first month of turbulent year.
George Thorogood Recalls Upset Fans When He Signed With EMI
Move to major caused a near-boycott from long-time followers.
Paul McCartney Teases Documentary With Rick Rubin
The former Beatle releases a 96-second trailer for the black-and-white interview.
Watch AC/DC’s New ‘Demon Fire’ Video
Parts of the clip surfaced in a teaser the day before Halloween.
The Last Time John Lennon Saw His Beatles Bandmates
The Fab Four never reunited, but they'd rebuilt their friendships by the time of his death.
Steel Panther Mourn Eddie Van Halen on the NSFW ‘F— 2020′
Band summed up the year as only they could.
Meet the Man With More Than 3,200 Copies of the Beatles’ White Album
An artist has been collecting copies of the 1968 record but prefers when they're not in mint condition.
How Van Halen Tightened Up Their Act for ‘Live Without a Net’
Band's first concert video was filmed during their '5150' tour with Sammy Hagar.
How Sammy Hagar Regrouped Onstage After Eddie Van Halen’s Death
"We had work to do, and that was carry on the music."