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
45 Years Ago: Traffic Hits High Point with ‘The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys’
Traffic leaned on its jazz influences for 1971's 'The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys,' delivering what many consider the British band's best album.
How Paul McCartney Began Building His Next Era on ‘Driving Rain’
The ex-Beatles star found himself inspired to write about his late wife, his new flame and the 9/11 attacks.
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.
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.
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.