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.
Nick DeRiso
40 Years Ago: Elvis Costello Breaks in America but Hates It
He wanted a hit. That is until he got one.
45 Years Ago: Hall and Oates Turn a Corner on ‘Along the Red Ledge’
The gold-selling LP showed where the duo was headed – but they weren't quite there yet.
How Bonnie Raitt Built on Her Comeback With ‘Luck of the Draw’
She'd come a long way yet still had something to prove.
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.
Luke Bryan Inducts the Doobie Brothers Into Rock Hall of Fame
He memorably joined the group onstage for a 2011 episode of CMT's 'Crossroads.'
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, Has Died
She was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Chuck Berry Dies at Age 90
Chuck Berry leaves behind a world of music utterly transformed by his presence.
Prince Dead at Age 57
Prince was one of music's most prolific, eccentric and influential performers over the last few decades.