October 15, 2006 – Patti Smith headlines the final night of the infamous club, CBGB in New York City, which closes due to $300,000 owed in unpaid back rent.  She says, “CBGB is both the scrappy symbol of rock’s promise and a temple that no one wanted to see go.”  With an open booking policy, … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 15 in Classic Rock →

October 9, 1985 – On what would have been John Lennon’s 45th birthday, Yoko Ono opens Strawberry Fields in New York City’s Central Park. The entrance to the memorial is located directly across from the Dakota Apartments where Lennon last lived and where he was murdered in 1980. Ono donated $1 million to open the … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 9 in Classic Rock →

October 7, 1984 – Dee Snider is arrested after a concert in Amarillo, TX for using “profane and abusive” language.  According to Snider, a mom who had escorted her daughter to the show filed a complaint after Snider screamed, “Suck my mutha-f****n’ d**k!” at a concertgoer who was harassing him.  Snider would pay a whopping fine of $75. October … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 7 in Classic Rock →

September 30, 1988 – John Lennon is posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.  The star is located in front of Capitol Records, and his widow, Yoko Ono, attends the ceremony.  None of the other Beatles are present. September 30, 1998 – On the Drew Carey Show, Drew and his gang decide to form a band … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 30 in Classic Rock →

CBS has announced that Paul McCartney will appear in his first ever 60 Minutes profile this Sunday at 7:30pm ET (7:00pm PT). The former Beatle shares intimate details from his time in the band and his subsequent decades as one of the biggest stars in music. He even delves into his rivalry with John Lennon. … Continue reading Paul McCartney to Appear on Sunday’s Edition of ’60 Minutes’ →

Never-before-seen footage of John Lennon recording “How Do You Sleep?” – the infamous song that mocks former bandmate Paul McCartney – has been released.    The recently revealed video is a teaser, released by Universal Music in anticipation of the Imagine: The Ultimate Collection reissue, due out October 5th. Recorded at Lennon’s Ascot sound studio … Continue reading Watch Recently Revealed Footage of John Lennon’s “How Do You Sleep?” →

“We had left Sgt. Pepper’s band to play in his sunny Elysian Fields and were now striding out in new directions without a map,” says Paul McCartney in his written introduction for the new ‘White Album’ releases. This November marks the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles double-LP The BEATLES – better known now as The … Continue reading 50th Anniversary Remix of The Beatles ‘White Album’ Set for November Release →

September 9, 1992 – The 9th annual MTV Video Music Awards do not disappoint.  Van Halen wins Video of the Year for “Right Now,” Howard Stern appears as “Fartman,” and Krist Novoselic gets clocked by his own guitar after he throws it up in the air and misses the catch.  He says, “I was fine, but I … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 9 in Classic Rock →

August 24, 1980 – Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Ozzy Osbourne, Budgie, Girl and Tygers of Pan Tang appear on the final day of the Reading Rock Festival in England. August 24, 1990 – Judas Priest are acquitted at their trial in Reno, NV, after having been accused of planting subliminal messages on their album Stained Class, which led two fans to attempt suicide. Rob Halford says, … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 24 in Classic Rock →

August 23, 1962 – John Lennon marries Cynthia Powell at Liverpool’s Mount Pleasant register office. Manager Brian Epstein is the best man, and George Harrison and Paul McCartney are also in attendance. Lennon later plays a gig that night with The Beatles at Liverpool’s Riverpark Ballroom. August 23, 1967 – Keith Moon starts a new rock star trend – destroying hotels – when he drives a … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 23 in Classic Rock →