Nick DeRiso is UCR's assistant managing editor, and author of 'Journey: Worlds Apart.' He has been named columnist of the year five times by the Associated Press, Louisiana Press Association, and Louisiana Sports Writers Association, and previously oversaw a daily newspaper section that was named Top 10 in the nation by the AP.
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Paul McCartney Teases Involvement in ‘Classic Rock Coachella’
It appears Paul McCartney has confirmed his participation in a huge mega-concert reportedly slated for later this fall.
20 Years Ago: Prince Blew Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and Steve Winwood Off the Stage
He never lost his sense of showmanship, despite the intensity of the performance.
Bus Carrying Fans to Guns N’ Roses Concert Crashes, Killing One
One person is dead and nearly 30 others were injured when a bus carrying a group of fans to a Guns N' Roses concert in Mexico City overturned.
Glenn Hughes on Deep Purple’s Belated Hall of Fame Induction and How David Bowie Kept Them Together: Exclusive Interview
Even as years of eligibility turned into decades, former Deep Purple bassist Glenn Hughes was certain his old band would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Motorhead’s ‘Clean Your Clock’ Will Feature One of Lemmy’s Final Shows
'Clean Your Clock' was recorded on Nov. 20-21 in Munich, Germany, just weeks before frontman Lemmy Kilmister's sudden death.
30 Years Ago: Pink Floyd Rebounds for ‘The Division Bell’
If the songs often weren’t as narratively strong, the music portrayed a renewed sense of musical camaraderie.
50 Years Ago: Lennon and McCartney’s Final Session Is a Bust
It was more than enough to prompt years of comeback rumors.
The Death of Randy Rhoads
Ozzy Osbourne's 25-year-old guitarist was killed in a fiery plane crash, despite having a reported fear of flying.
The History of AC/DC and the ‘Night Stalker’ Murders
Richard Ramirez spent a portion of 1984 and '85 committing a string of unspeakable crimes under cover of darkness.
Brian Johnson Said Racing Cars, Not Music, Caused His Hearing Loss
Brian Johnson has been openly discussing his hearing loss since at least 2014, when he told Howard Stern that rock 'n' roll wasn't fully to blame.