Matthew Wilkening

Matthew Wilkening is the founding Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and UltimatePrince.com.

Parti-Gras tour will hit at least a dozen amphitheaters next summer.

"I wish that I could have got to know him better," he says of AC/DC predecessor.

There were long car rides, tiny stages and embarrassing situations on the way to stardom.

The muscular guitarist appeared on Cooper's 'Constrictor' and 'Raise Your Fist and Yell' albums

Van Halen star drops another surprise song.

Band celebrates glam-rock roots on first song in six years.

A pictorial look at the Red Rocker's five decades in rock music.

The flying pod on which the Kiss bassist stood suddenly tilted to one side.

Longtime L.A. resident moved to Wyoming to raise his young daughter.

You could build a great show with these tracks that didn't leave the studio.

The guitarist played on all four of Cinderella's studio albums.

Yes, one of them ended up with wet pants.