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
15 Years Ago: Billy Joel Gets Classical on ‘Fantasies and Delusions’
It had been eight years since Billy Joel had released his last pop and rock album, 1993’s River of Dreams.
The Day U2 Began as Feedback
A band of Irish lads practiced for the first time on Sept. 25, 1976. They named themselves Feedback, although they'd later be known as U2.
When Rolling Stones Launched a Big, Bright U.S. ‘Tattoo You’ Tour
Gone were the dark days of ’70s, replaced by the arena spectacle of the ’80s.
How Bob Dylan’s ‘Hard Rain’ Live Album Went Wrong
If the Rolling Thunder Revue is still remembered poorly, it's mostly because of this project.
When Alice Cooper Made a Cry for Help on ‘Goes to Hell’
He travelled through the underworld centuries after Dante, and a few years before Jason Vorhees.
The Night Jimmy Page Played His First Gig With the Yardbirds
Jimmy Page had already turned down the Yardbirds … twice.
When the Beatles Courted Controversy With ‘Yesterday … and Today’
Today, this hastily made compilation is more famous for its controversial cover than anything else.
45 Years Ago: First Glastonbury Festival Features David Bowie and Traffic
The first Glastonbury Festival began on June 20, 1971 and featured David Bowie, Traffic, Joan Baez, Fairport Convention and Hawkwind.
The Day Pink Floyd Played Their Final Concert With Roger Waters
The band created a massive stage show that required eight additional musicians and more than 80 crew members.
How the Who Become the World’s Loudest Band
Health experts say significant damage occurs with sustained exposure to anything above 85 dB.