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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45 Years Ago: Def Leppard’s First Concert Nets Five Pounds
Their set included a cover of Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak" and an apparently original track.
40 Years Ago: Robert Plant Hits His Stride on ‘Principle of Moments’
His flinty search for something new would become a career hallmark.
Journey Co-Founder George Tickner Reportedly Dies at 76
He played on their self-titled debut and then contributed important songs to the next two LPs.
Paul Rodgers Returns With First Solo Music in Nearly 25 Years
Check out first single from eight-song 'Midnight Rose' LP, "Living It Up."
20 Beatles Songs That John Lennon Hated
He tore into deep cuts, treasured favorites and no less than four tracks that reached No. 1.
45 Years Ago: Joe Walsh Hits His Stride on ‘But Seriously Folks’
Even casual fans will notice signature elements of the Eagles sound throughout.
40 Years Ago: The Fixx Looks Inward on Breakthrough ‘Saved by Zero’
Singer Cy Curnin was in a contemplative mood as his group began to emerge from college radio.
Steven Tyler Asks Judge to Toss Portion of Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Aerosmith singer admitted to the long-ago incident in 2011's 'Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?'
May 2023 New Music Releases
Some of rock's biggest names return with new material and intriguing looks back.
50 Years Ago: How Marshall Tucker Band’s ‘Can’t You See’ Grew Into a Phenomenon
First released in 1973, the song could get no further than No. 108 on the Billboard chart.
35 Years Ago: INXS Continues Hot Streak With ‘New Sensation’
Future Top 5 single languished while the Australian group continued to build its brand.
How Tragedy and Triumph Sparked Deen Castronovo’s Comeback
He got the call to rejoin Journey in the wake of a terrible loss.