Corey Irwin

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

Uriah Heep Announces Farewell Tour

The trek, titled 'The Magician’s Farewell,’ will kick off in 2025.

How Depeche Mode Found Their ‘Personal Jesus’ in Elvis Presley

The King offered unlikely inspiration for the group's controversial 1989 hit.

Eagles Pay Tribute to J.D. Souther: ‘We Have Lost a Brother’

Band remembers the late collaborator as a "crucial cowriter" and "extraordinary man."

Eagles’ 10 Most Memorable Concerts

The band has had many spectacular onstage moments in a career spanning more than 50 years.

Bruce Springsteen Dusts Off Rarities at Asbury Park Concert: Videos, Set List

Headlining set at Sea.Hear.Now festival featured some songs that hadn't been performed in close to a decade.

Dave Navarro Posts Cryptic Message Amid Jane’s Addiction Drama

Here’s why fans think he’s done with the band.

Pearl Jam Reimagines Ted Nugent’s ‘Stranglehold’ as Anti-Gun Song

Watch Eddie Vedder's group put their own spin on the 1975 tune.

Eric Clapton Decries Rock Hall of Fame as a ‘Frat Boys Club’

Despite being the only three-time inductee, Slowhand says the Hall is "not a place for rebels."

Jon Bon Jovi Keeps Suicidal Woman From Jumping off Bridge

Authorities are praising the singer for helping convince the woman to "come off the ledge."

Why David Gilmour Didn’t Hire Rick Rubin to Produce His New Album

Pink Floyd rocker considered the bearded legend before going in another direction.