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.
Dave Lifton
How Bob Dylan Came Into His Own on ‘The Times They Are A-Changin”
If his second album hadn’t done enough to earn the tag of the voice of his generation, the follow-up solidified it.
60 Years Ago: Beatles Introduced With Semi-Illegal First U.S. LP
Vee-Jay Records release arrived 10 days before Capitol's 'Meet the Beatles!'
40 Years Ago: Jimmy Page Joins Robert Plant in Rare Early Reunion
It was just the second time they performed together after Led Zeppelin's split.
50 Years Ago: Paul McCartney’s ‘Band on the Run’ Becomes Mishap-Laden Apex
It's almost universally acknowledged as the best of his post-Beatles career.
Ozzy Osbourne Year by Year Photos: 1969-2023
Revisit his incredible career with more than 60 shots.
When the Beatles Wrote a Song for the Rolling Stones
They put a tougher R&B beat behind the song and Brian Jones contributed its distinctive slide guitar.
55 Years Ago: Ringo Starr Briefly Quits the Beatles
First signs they were coming apart happened during sessions for the White Album.
32 Times Rock Stars Threw Down on ‘Celebrity Deathmatch’
MTV's claymation show often featured rock stars literally beating the life out of each other.
The Rolling Stones’ Charlie Watts Year-by-Year Photos 1963-2020
A pictorial look at the late drummer through the decades.
Did Bruce Springsteen Tip Off His Infidelity in ‘One Step Up’?
Emotional 1987 song may have touched on his own personal turmoil at the time.