
Ultimate Classic Rock Staff


Ted Nugent Wanted to Induct MC5 Into the Rock Hall
He tells UCR why he would have been the perfect choice.

House Where AC/DC Began Was Demolished by Unaware Developer
The childhood home of Malcolm and Angus Young was registered as a historic building – but was bulldozed for multimillion-dollar residential estate.

Why Dave Navarro Threw All His Guitars Into a Concert Crowd
Angry 1991 moment led to instant regret, but it turned out to have a positive effect on his career.

ZZ Top’s ‘Afterburner’ Stage Was Originally Intended for Loverboy
An exclusive excerpt from a new book about ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons.

Kiss Avatars Will ‘Take Some Time’ to Get Right
Longest-serving guitarist is happy with how band’s career ended, and doesn’t want to retire but has no plans to join another group.

Rock’s 20 Biggest Comeback Albums
Becoming a successful artist is difficult. Remaining on top forever is downright impossible.

The Beatles Song Corey Taylor Thinks Is ‘Hippie Garbage’
Slipknot singer compared the track to being shot at: "It's that bad."

10 Moments That Nearly Destroyed Rock
A look back at what-if scenarios that could have changed the course of music history forever.

Left-Handed Rock Stars
We’re honoring the greatest southpaws in classic rock.

Top 30 Nuclear War Songs
Take cover!

Masterpieces: The Very Best Albums From More Than 100 Classic Rock Acts
There comes a time in every serious artist's career when they set their legend for future generations.

Why Dee Snider Won’t Apologize in Gender Debate Fight
"You don’t have to … if you did nothing wrong," he argues.