Bryan Wawzenek is a freelance journalist who writes for Diffuser.fm and Ultimate Classic Rock. He learned more from a three-minute record than he ever learned in school. His mind is racing, as it always will. Don't start him talking, he could talk all night. The sunshine bores the daylights out of him. Don't touch him, he's a real live wire. Most things he worries about never happen anyway. But he's been smiling lately, thinking about the good things to come.
Bryan Wawzenek
The Day John Lennon Met Yoko Ono
For decades, fans and critics have debated her role in the Beatles' breakup.
How Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ Debut Slowly Built Momentum
He blamed the record company’s lack of promotion; he also blamed the album cover.
How Alice Cooper Survived the ’80s
Alice Cooper almost didn’t make it through the '80s.
How the Cars Balanced Rock and New Wave on ‘Shake It Up’
They bounced back after the critical and commercial failure of 1980's 'Panorama.'
How Rod Stewart Harnessed New Wave on ‘Tonight I’m Yours’
He's often been savvy about incorporating the latest trends into his music.
How ‘The Sky Is Crying’ Celebrated Stevie Ray Vaughan
Jimmie Vaughan assembled this collection of studio leftovers after his brother died in a helicopter accident.
When Elton John Bottomed Out on ‘Leather Jackets’
Instead of continuing his epic success, this proved to be the end of an era.
Why Billy Joel Hated His First Album, ‘Cold Spring Harbor’
Featuring 10 original songs, the record was titled after a town on his native Long Island, N.Y.
5 Reasons Steppenwolf Should Be in the Hall of Fame
Despite decades of inductions, it’s not getting any easier to get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
50 Tribute Songs for Dead Musicians
What better way to immortalize your heroes than in a song?
How Don McLean Mourned an Era on ‘American Pie’
The song would lend his second album its title, become a No. 1 hit and his most famous tune.
When Neil Young and Crazy Horse Got Noisy on ‘Arc-Weld’
The project contained two concert discs and one with a metallic noise collage.