Dave Ling
Dave Ling was a co-founder of Classic Rock magazine. His words have appeared in a variety of music publications, including RAW, Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, Prog, Rock Candy, Fireworks and Sounds. Dave’s life was shaped in 1974 through the purchase of a copy of Sweet’s album ‘Sweet Fanny Adams’, along with early gig experiences from Status Quo, Rush, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Yes and Queen. As a lifelong season ticket holder of Crystal Palace FC, he is completely incapable of uttering the word ‘Br***ton’.
Latest articles by Dave Ling

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The Marshall Tucker Band made a stone-cold southern rock classic with Can’t You See

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With Status Quo now history and Francis Rossi enjoying his An Audience With tours, a new album was far from his mind

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The blues rocker with the big voice plays UK shows this month and next

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10cc's remaining founder member Graham Gouldman is touring with the band and solo this year

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It was one of the high points of Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell

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German metallers Powerwolf gear up for their biggest ever UK show at Wembley on Saturday, and promise some surprises

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Thin Lizzy guitarist Scott Gorham looks remembers his late bandmate Phil Lynott

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How UFO came up with their enduring 1974 song Doctor Doctor

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Contemporary blueser Samantha Fish hits UK venues in late February, with mainland European and US shows beginning in March

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The night one of metal’s most notorious loudmouths got a little too loudmouthed

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On the back of their first album in 42 years, Atomic Rooster are about to hit the road

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The Final Countdown pushed Europe into the pop charts – and not everyone was happy about it

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Guitarists Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen are preparing to take their side project on the road with shows in the UK and Europe

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Kerry Livgren’s existential ballad Dust In The Wind gave pomp rockers Kansas their biggest ever hit

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Keyboard maestro admits he gave a “very poor” performance during 1979 session, and Bob Ezrin was right to kick him out

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Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson never intended to quit – but Balls To Picasso changed his mind

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It's a long way to the top if you wanna rock'n'roll, but Fury's Interceptor album should push them in the right direction

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Living Colour’s biggest hit was boosted by Mick Jagger, adopted by wrestling's CM Punk, and used to make a point by Jimmy Kimmel

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A song that "exploded" out of Roger Hodgson’s head made Supertramp stars, and was loved by Princess Diana and the young princes William and Harry

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Expect Airborne's usual full-on rock’n’roll as they arrive in the UK for a run of European dates

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One of the great British blues-rock bands of the 60s and 70s, Ten Years After are keeping the blues flag flying

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Over the next twelve months, rock will keep rolling smoothly forward - here are 26 ways its wheels will remain lubricated
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