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Ronnie James Dio Doc to Air on Showtime Next Week
The official Ronnie James Dio documentary will premiere on television December 1st. Titled DIO: Dreamers Never Die, the film is the first authorized documentary about the late heavy metal singer and was executive produced by Dio’s widow and longtime manager, Wendy Dio. You can watch the official trailer below. “The diehard fans think they know … Continue reading Ronnie James Dio Doc to Air on Showtime Next Week
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Ronnie James Dio Documentary Due Out This Year
A new documentary chronicling the life of Ronnie James Dio is set to be released this year. According to the late metal icon’s widow and manager, the film explores the entirety of Dio’s life “till the end”. “I was watching it with my publicist and a person from BMG, who are funding the documentary, and … Continue reading Ronnie James Dio Documentary Due Out This Year
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CDJ Today: April 7 in Classic Rock
April 7, 1990 – Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee suffers a mild concussion after falling 20 feet from the scaffolding above his elevated drum kit. Tommy was descending as usual on a bungee rope but panicked when he thought his roadie wouldn’t pull the brake in time. He was turned upside down and smashed heads with a person … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 7 in Classic Rock
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CDJ Today: August 4 in Classic Rock
August 4, 1975 – Led Zeppelin‘s tour is postponed following Robert Plant’s serious auto accident on the small Greek island of Rhodos. Plant has multiple fractures of his ankle, bones supporting his foot, and elbow. Doctors initally tell Plant he may never walk again. His wife, Maureen, also in the car, suffers a lengthy period of concussions, and breaks her leg in several … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 4 in Classic Rock
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CDJ Today: July 22 in Classic Rock
July 22, 1989 – Courtney Love marries her first husband, James Moreland, who is the singer of the band Leaving Trains. The marriage ends with an annulment only three months later, after Love is allegedly forced to have an abortion due to her drug abuse. Love says that “Moreland was a transvestite and that their marriage was a joke,” and Moreland contends … Continue reading CDJ Today: July 22 in Classic Rock
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CDJ Today: July 10 in Classic Rock
July 10, 2012 – Slash gets his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the Hard Rock Cafe. Ex-bandmates Duff McKagan, Gilby Clark and Steven Adler are in attendance. Charlie Sheen is the master of ceremonies and quips, “It seems quite fitting that Slash is getting a star on the very street Axl Rose … Continue reading CDJ Today: July 10 in Classic Rock
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CDJ Today: May 16 in Classic Rock
May 16, 1984 – Ozzy Osbourne is arrested in Memphis, Tennessee for being “staggering drunk,” according to police. He was released from jail five hours later, and continued on with his tour in support of Bark at the Moon. May 16, 1965 – The Rolling Stones barely escape the parking lot after their show at Civic Hall in Long Beach, California, when their limo is besieged by … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 16 in Classic Rock
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CDJ Today: May 5 in Classic Rock
May 5, 1963 – At George Harrison‘s urging, the Head of A&R for Decca Records checks out the Rolling Stones at the Crawdaddy Club in London. Within one week, the Stones are signed to Decca. May 5, 2003 – Lewis & Floorwax, two morning DJs from Denver’s KRFX, ask Ted Nugent to leave the studio after he uses derogatory racial terms for … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 5 in Classic Rock
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CDJ Today: April 27 in Classic Rock
April 27, 1979 – Ozzy Osbourne is fired from Black Sabbath and replaced by Ronnie James Dio. Osbourne first reunites with the band at Live Aid in 1985 and then many times after. April 27, 2006 – Keith Richards falls out of a palm tree in Fiji, suffering a brain hemorrhage. Richards later undergoes cranial surgery in New Zealand. April 27, 2009 – Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 27 in Classic Rock
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CDJ Today: April 25 in Classic Rock
April 25, 1980 – Black Sabbath release their ninth studio album, Heaven and Hell. It’s the first Sabbath album to feature Ronnie James Dio as lead singer, who replaced Ozzy Osbourne. The album goes on to reach platinum status in the U.S. April 25, 1988 – Doc McGhee, manager of Bon Jovi and Mötley Crüe, pleads guilty to importing more than 40,000 lbs of … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 25 in Classic Rock
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Top 12 Classic Rock Bands With the Most Total Members
Very few bands have stuck together for decades with only their original members – U2 and Aerosmith are two that come to mind, but there are not many others. Hey, we’ll save that for another list! But, some bands seem to have gone to extremes to have as many people as possible cycle in and … Continue reading Top 12 Classic Rock Bands With the Most Total Members
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20 Facts You Might Not Know About Black Sabbath
From musical guests to guests from the other side, here are 20 facts about Black Sabbath you might not know. 1 While playing shows in England in 1969, Earth (now Black Sabbath) realized they were being mistaken for another English group called Earth. The inspiration for their new name came from a movie theater across … Continue reading 20 Facts You Might Not Know About Black Sabbath