Dave Ling is a News/Lives Editor at Classic Rock magazine. With a rich background in music journalism, he covers topics related to the music business, entertainment news, and concerts and festivals, drawing from his lifelong passion for music shaped by iconic bands and early concert experiences. His work has 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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"He said he did these big gigs to make money, but what he enjoyed best was playing in churches and castles with his missus"
The failure of Heaven & Earth and Chris Squire’s death left people wondering if Yes should keep going. After making 2021’s The Quest, they argued their case
Listen to Principle and you’ll hear Bumblefoot, David Paich, Marco Minneman and others, plus Keith Emerson, Rick Wakeman and Jordan Rudess influences
We talk to Joe Perry and Alice Cooper about Johnny Depp, compiling setlists, and what's going on with Aerosmith
More than four decades after forming, prog icons Dream Theater show no sign of either slowing down or running out of ideas
Curved Air's final tour has been postponed until next year, but singer Sonja Kristina has plans for one final blow-out
He was training to be a classical pianist when prog exploded into his life, and refused his first invitation to join the prog metal giants – but it worked out
"If I could start again, I'd pick up a saucepan rather than a guitar"
By: Dave Ling
Twenty years after the former Pink Floyd frontman's death, an exhibition, gig and star-studded tribute album will celebrate Syd Barrett's legacy
Twenty years after the former Pink Floyd frontman's death, an exhibition, gig and star-studded tribute album will celebrate Syd Barrett's legacy
