Articles by: Dave Ling

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So Here It Is: The Autobiography by Dave Hill book review

By Dave Ling

Look wot ’e did!

Tony Iommi: Five Things Life Has Taught Me

By Dave Ling

Having played the final show at the end of The End tour, Tony Iommi sat down with Classic Rock to reveal what he'd learned during Black Sabbath's long career...

Rhino Edwards: Status Quo's bass man on his strange route through rock

By Dave Ling

Status Quo's Rhino Edwards on Rhino's Revenge, why some Quo fans want him dead, why some call him the "Frank Sinatra of rock", and why the first Frantic Four gig was a "f**king shambles"

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Michael Crimson - Medusa album review

By Dave Ling

Corkscrew-haired Swede takes the retro route

The best melodic rock you can buy this month

By Dave Ling

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Dave Ling on the latest releases from Raintimes, Eisley/Goldy, Steve Walsh, The Radio Sun and Gypsy Soul

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The gospel according to Europe's Joey Tempest

By Dave Ling

He’s the British-based singer from Sweden who wrote his band Europe’s signature song that topped the chart in 25 countries in the mid-80s. The man born Rolf Larsson gives us his take on life

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The Mighty Handful - Still Sitting In Danny’s Car album review

By Dave Ling

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Brit-prog five-parter keeps the engine running

Lee Abraham - Colours album review

By Dave Ling

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Galahad man goes all pink and fluffy on us

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Downes Braide Association - Skyscraper Souls album review

By Dave Ling

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An all-star cast - from XTC to B-52s - reach for the prog pop skies

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Witherfall - Nocturnes And Requiems album review

By Dave Ling

West coast shredders pay tribute to a fallen colleague

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Witchery - I Am Legion album review

By Dave Ling

Swedish speed thrashers get some illustrious friends onboard

The best melodic rock you can buy this month

By Dave Ling

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Dave Ling on the latest releases from Pink Cream 69, Heaven and Earth, Babylon AD, Target and Sweet & Lynch

The Sweet: is it finally time to give them the credit they deserve?

By Dave Ling

From Little Willy to a six-foot, confetti spewing penis, The Sweet had it all... except for the credibility they craved. Were these critically derided glam tarts really rock gods after all?

Lynyrd Skynyrd: The devastating story of Street Survivors

By Dave Ling

Three days after releasing Street Survivors, Lynyrd Skynyrd were crippled by the plane crash that killed three of their number. Here's the story of that album