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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How Van Halen and Sammy Hagar Reunited for Three New ‘Best of Both Worlds’ Tracks
Van Halen reunited with Sammy Hagar for three new songs in 2004, then mounted a tour that would cause an irreparable rift.
37 Years Ago: Def Leppard Play Their First Concert
Def Leppard's first concert took place on July 18, 1978 at the Westfield School in Sheffield, England.
Kid Rock Hasn’t Flown Confederate Flag in Years, Says Rep
A representative for Kid Rock has addressed the Confederate flag controversy surrounding the artist, less than a week after Rock issued a tersely worded statement to Fox.
Def Leppard Albums, Ranked Worst to Best
Ultimate Classic Rock ranks every Def Leppard studio effort, from worst to best.
10 Years Ago: Pink Floyd Put Aside Their Differences (Mostly) for Live 8
Roger Waters' relationship with David Gilmour was so distant in the period before Pink Floyd's celebrated reunion at Live 8 that Waters had to ask organizer Bob Geldof for his former bandmate's phone number.
31 Years Ago: Judas Priest Fans Cause $250,000 Damage to Madison Square Garden
On June 18, 1984, Judas Priest were barred from performing at Madison Square Garden after a rambunctious crowd got out of hand.
Foo Fighters Cancel Tour, Dave Grohl Tells The Whole ‘Broken Leg’ Story
The Foo Fighters have canceled the remainder of their U.K. and European tour, as the full scope of Dave Grohl's in-concert leg injury becomes clear.
11 Years Ago: Van Halen Mount Disastrous Reunion With Sammy Hagar
This reunion of Van Halen's most commercially successful lineup was contentious from the start.
36 Years Ago: Paul McCartney Releases the Last, and Most Frustrating, Wings Album
Released on June 8, 1979, Back to the Egg showcased a rebuilt Wings that hinted at interesting new things to come from Paul McCartney in the future.
Tom Petty Releases Lost Song From ‘Wildflowers’ Era, Announces New Album
Tom Petty has just released "Somewhere Under Heaven," co-written with Mike Campbell for 1994's Wildflowers but left unheard until now.