Dave Ling is the News/Lives Editor at Classic Rock magazine. With a rich background in music journalism, his work spans various publications, focusing on the music business, genres, and pop culture, while also covering entertainment news and subcultures. Dave's insights and expertise have been featured in MSN, NewsBreak, Louder, and Yahoo News.
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Dave Ling's coverage primarily focuses on expert commentary, event coverage, and announcements related to rock music, heavy metal bands, music history, and band interviews. He would likely be interested in pitches that offer access to exclusive interviews with musicians or industry insiders who can provide unique insights into the topics he covers.
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By: Dave Ling
Sebastian Bach and Twisted Sister‘s Jay Jay French speak exclusively to Classic Rock about filling Dee Snider’s boots
Styx ex Dennis DeYoung on his prog influences, why he hired a woman to shout at his kids – and why he doesn’t care if he isn’t remembered
"Drugs and alcohol and ego clashes got in the way, but we managed to keep them quiet"
Canadian singer’s five-year absence was long enough for his bandmates to fail the challenge of reinventing themselves
"I loved the idea of playing noisy, heavy rock, but calling ourselves after something diametrically opposed to that"
With 17th studio album Crash Of The Crown, Styx fully embraced the prog genre and their post-Dennis DeYoung era, and gained a new lease of life
“Bon Scott chose to hang out with us more than AC/DC. He thought they were boring"
"The time is right for a revolution in rock'n'roll. It's yours for the taking. I believe it’s coming"
Singer explains why he gets involved in so many projects
"Music is a personal journey. Once you make it, it belongs to the world"
