Nick DeRiso

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.

Grateful Dead Co-Founding Bassist Phil Lesh Dies

He was "surrounded by his family and full of love."

Allman Brothers Band Co-Founder Dickey Betts Dead at 80

He'd been suffering from cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The Biggest No. 1 Rock Songs of the ’70s

It wasn't easy staying atop the Billboard Hot 100 for three or more weeks.

All 86 Eagles Songs Ranked Worst to Best

They made their legend in a veritable blink of an eye.

25 Bestselling Bands of the ’60s: Then and Now

Rock, pop and R&B came into their own as forces for change. Here's what happened next.

35 Years Ago: Space Shuttle Challenger Breaks Apart on Live TV

We've been told that a nation watched in horror as the space shuttle exploded. But that's not exactly what happened.

Bill Withers Dies of ‘Heart Complications’ at 81

Singer-songwriter scored a string of ageless '70s-era hits, including "Lean on Me," "Use Me" and "Ain't No Sunshine."

Peter Tork of the Monkees Dies at 77

He was diagnosed with a rare cancer of the tongue in 2009.

Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, Has Died

She was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Charles Manson, Mass Murderer Who Twisted Beatles Lyrics, Is Dead

Charles Manson's death brings to a close a life defined by lawlessness, and framed by a deeply misguided obsession with the Beatles.

Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Dies in Apparent Suicide

Chester Bennington, who also sang with the Stone Temple Pilots, was reportedly found hanged at his home just before 9AM today.

Prince Dead at Age 57

Prince was one of music's most prolific, eccentric and influential performers over the last few decades.