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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When Van Halen and Sammy Hagar Reunited for ‘Best of Both Worlds’
The album debuted at No. 3 on the 'Billboard' charts, but a subsequent tour would cause an irreparable rift.
Denis Leary Doesn’t Understand Why Led Zeppelin Won’t Reunite: Exclusive Video
Comedian Denis Leary, in a new talk with Ultimate Classic Rock, says he understands why bands break up – just not why they don't get back together.
Tom Petty Says His Use of Confederate Flag Onstage Was ‘Downright Stupid’
Florida native Tom Petty now thinks differently about a mid-'80s decision to display the Confederate flag during his 'Southern Accents' tour.
When Jerry Garcia Played His Final Grateful Dead Concert
Hoarse and tired, the singer's shaky visage spoke to the health problems that would soon consume him.
Def Leppard Albums Ranked Worst to Best
They made good copy, but the band's musical journey has been just as interesting.
Ringo Starr’s 10 Most Historic Moments
This gallery of Ringo Starr's 10 Most Historic Moments recognizes a career that took a while to gain the respect it always deserved.
Rockers React to Yes Legend Chris Squire’s Death
Classic rock legends are lining up to pay tribute to Yes bassist Chris Squire, who died yesterday after a short battle with acute erythroid leukemia at age 67.
When Judas Priest Fans Trashed Madison Square Garden
Talk about breaking the law.
When Van Halen Mounted a Disastrous Reunion With Sammy Hagar
A comeback for the band's most commercially successful lineup became contentious from the start.
Pete Townshend Rails Against New Classical Album’s Chart Snub
Pete Townshend worked with credentialed classical-music figures on his new symphonic reinterpretation of Quadrophenia. But that doesn't mean the project has been wholly accepted in those circles.