Nick DeRiso is associate editor of Ultimate Classic Rock. Named columnist of the year five times by the Associated Press, Louisiana Press Association and Louisiana Sports Writers Association during a lengthy career in the newspaper industry, he previously oversaw a daily section that was named Top 10 in the nation by the AP.
Nick DeRiso
40 Years Ago: ‘The Warriors’ Come Out to Play, and Real Life Violence Ensues
Walter Hill's film unfolded like a spaghetti western-style odyssey, more than a gutsy docudrama. Then people started getting killed.
Lindsey Buckingham’s Emergency Heart Surgery Damaged His Voice
The former Fleetwood Mac star's wife said "it is unclear if the damage is permanent."
Did Mick Jagger Share a Snippet of a New Rolling Stones Song?
The group's most recent album of original songs dates back to 2005's 'A Bigger Bang.'
Jon Anderson Announces New Solo Album and Spring U.S. Tour
'1,000 Hands' will feature guest appearances by members of Jethro Tull, Journey, Deep Purple and his former band Yes.
20 B-Sides That Became Big Hits
A look back at flip sides that became highly charting songs in their own right.
2019 Classic Rock Super Bowl Commercials
Super Bowl Sunday commercials remain a big draw, no matter which team is playing in the big game.
45 Years Ago: How the Doobie Brothers’ ‘What Once Were Vices’ Was Saved by a B-Side
A year after the multi-million-selling 'Captain and Me,' the band appeared to be stalling out.
New Peter Jackson-Helmed Beatles Doc Will Feature Hours of Unseen Footage
Material was recorded 50 years ago as the group worked on a project eventually titled 'Let It Be.'
Ozzy Osbourne Postpones Entire U.K. and European Tour
Former Black Sabbath frontman is battling a severe upper-respiratory infection.
Neil Young’s New Archives Series Focuses on Obscure ’70s Concert
'Tuscaloosa' showcases a Feb. 5, 1973, date in Alabama.