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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Tom Petty to Release Entire Catalog in Two Vinyl Box Sets
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will celebrate the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut with a pair of companion vinyl box sets.
Nikki Sixx Laments Surge in Heroin Use
Nikki Sixx is well aware of how difficult it is to extricate yourself from this insidious drug.
Ozzy Osbourne’s 10 Craziest TV Moments
Between celebrated stints in Black Sabbath, singer Ozzy Osbourne became a huge television star.
Woodstock Promoters Want Republicans With Similar Logo to Share Their Values
Woodstock's co-producers say they've noticed the similarity between the logos for their 1969 festival and the Republican National Convention – and they'd like to see organizers go one step further.
Van Zant Brothers’ Live Album to Include Lynyrd Skynyrd, .38 Special Favorites
A first-ever concert recording from the only tour featuring brothers Johnny and Donnie Van Zant is set for release this summer.
1969’s Best Rock Albums
Ultimate Classic Rock counts down the top rock albums of 1969.
How Paul Simon’s Brian Eno Collaboration Marked Another Brave Turn
Aptly named, 'Surprise' ended up as the perfect amalgam of their two sensibilities.
Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, the Who, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Roger Waters Confirmed for Desert Trip Festival
After weeks of speculation, classic rock's biggest event since Woodstock is a go.
The Day Paul McCartney Played His First Post-Beatles U.S. Concert
When Paul McCartney arrived on May 3, 1976 for a show at Fort Worth, Texas, he hadn't played an American concert in a decade.
When Neil Young Rushed Out the Politically Charged ‘Living With War’
He only half-jokingly called it a "metal folk protest" album.