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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Explaining 60 Famously Misunderstood Lyrics
Things can take a comical turn when people insist on singing their own versions.
Top 80 John Lennon Songs
The Beatles star was slow to reveal himself. Once he decided to get real, however, the floodgates opened.
The Biggest No. 1 Rock Songs of the ’70s
It wasn't easy staying atop the Billboard Hot 100 for three or more weeks.
‘Christmas Story’ Bully Was Also in Van Halen’s ‘Hot For Teacher’
Grover Dill somehow reappeared as the childhood version of Michael Anthony.
Top 10 Denny Laine Songs
Some simply considered him the guy in Wings who wasn't Paul McCartney – but he was much more.
Famous Final (or Not-So-Final) Concerts
Some are born out of tragedy, others by creative restlessness.
Pogues’ Troubled Frontman Shane MacGowan Dies at 65
They brilliantly combined traditional Irish music and punk rock, scoring a holiday classic with 'Fairytale in New York.'
John Lennon’s Killer Said, ‘Gee, I’m Sorry I Ruined Your Night’
Upcoming Apple+ docu-series reveals new first-hand accounts from witnesses.
Daryl Hall Has Filed a Sealed Lawsuit Against John Oates
He's said "it's very annoying to be a duo."
Neil Young Leaves Twitter Over Elon Musk’s Controversial Comments
He joins a growing list of boycotters, including Apple and Disney.
How ZZ Top Began Their ’80s Transformation
'Deguello' was their last album of the '70s – and in more ways than one.
Top 40 Classic Rock Lyrics
Some are smart, some are funny. Some even rise to the level of poetry. And some are about getting loaded.