Corey Irwin is a writer and editor for Ultimate Classic Rock. He’s spent more than 15 years working in radio, including stints in Los Angeles and San Francisco. In addition to UCR, he has written for Diffuser, Ultimate Prince and Music Connection Magazine
Corey Irwin
How a ‘Drunken Rampage’ Helped Def Leppard Score a Massive Hit
Joe Elliott recalls the circumstances that led to their breakthrough single.
Nikki Sixx: ‘I Still Feel Bad’ for Taking John 5 From Rob Zombie
"That was never my intention, to go out and steal somebody from another band."
Dennis Thompson, MC5 Drummer and Last Classic Member, Dead at 75
Nicknamed "Machine Gun," he was vital to the proto-punk group's sound.
Damon Johnson Says Alice Cooper Mishap Left Him ‘S—ing’ Himself
His debut performance with the shock rocker didn't go as expected.
Richie Sambora Regrets That He Didn’t Quit Bon Jovi Earlier
He sensed that Jon Bon Jovi preferred to be a solo artist.
Richie Sambora: If Jon Bon Jovi’s Voice Comes Back ‘I’ll Go Play’
Guitarist confirms he's open to returning to Bon Jovi once the frontman recovers.
Grace Slick’s Former Beachfront Home for Sale at $15 Million
See pictures of the oceanfront property where Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead used to jam.
Ann Wilson Derides Selfies at Heart Shows: ‘I’m Not a Backdrop’
She admits it is "really distracting" seeing fans taking pictures in the crowd.
Michael Anthony Bemoans Van Halen’s ‘Sad’ Rock Hall of Fame Induction
Bassist says the band could have "kicked the ass out of this thing" if everyone had shown up.
Joe Elliott Got Def Leppard Job Because ‘They Felt Sorry for Me’
His 1977 audition started with a cover of 'Stairway to Heaven,' but it didn't go well.
Ann Wilson Says ‘Emotional Hardship’ Doomed Original Heart Lineup
"It would just be really difficult, the men gossiping about the girls and the girls gossiping about the men."
50 Greatest Power Ballads in Rock History Ranked
Get your lighters in the air.