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.
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.
When John Belushi and Fear Scared NBC on Halloween
Comedy legend and punk rock fan John Belushi helped get Fear booked on 'Saturday Night Live' on Halloween night in 1981. It resulted in a wild performance.
When Styx and REO Speedwagon Decided to Volunteer for America
The concerts raised funds for the Red Cross, victims, families, police officers and firefighters in the wake of 9/11.
When Aerosmith Rocked the Delay-Plagued United We Stand Benefit
They were an offbeat choice for this more pop-oriented show to benefit 9/11 victims.
35 Years Ago: U2 Rejoice on ‘October’
U2’s second album almost didn’t happen – for a couple of reasons. One of them was because U2 nearly broke up.
25 Years Ago: The Beatles’ Apple Corps Reaches a New Settlement with Apple Computer
A decades-long series of lawsuits between the Beatles and Steve Jobs over the Apple brand took another turn in October 1991.
Why John Fogerty Stumbled Through ‘Eye of the Zombie’
The former CCR frontman returned with another LP only a year after his hit comeback album 'Centerfield.'