Two all-time greats passed away last week. Jerry Lee Lewis and Steven Clean. The first you know of. If you’re not from Boston or Los Angeles you’ve probably never heard of the latter, otherwise known as “The Obscene” Steven Clean. I have great stories regarding both. The media coverage for Lewis’s passing has been omnipresent … Continue reading Two Legends Pass Away: “The Killer” Jerry Lee Lewis and “The Obscene” Steven Clean →

This extraordinary film is a must see.  The trailer (you can watch it below) will immediately get you hooked. Laurel canyon, for those that don’t know, is a central thoroughfare that runs from the Sunset Strip up through the Hollywood Hills to Mulholland Drive and then down again, pouring out into the San Fernando Valley.  … Continue reading Echo In The Canyon – Mighty Big Echo! →

Nick Mason’s Saucer Full Of Secrets tour will be coming to the U.S. next year.  The band, named after Pink Floyd’s second album, is an English psychedelic rock outfit formed in early 2018 by the legendary drummer, which celebrates the early music of Pink Floyd, before the release of The Dark Side Of The Moon. … Continue reading Nick Mason, Saucerful Of Secrets – More Pink Floyd Is On The Way!! →

I have noticed over years that some artists lose their edge. Some record new albums with less of a work ethic that they had in the past. Perhaps they see creating a new album as just a calling card to shed some new light on their band and help set up a tour. Perhaps they … Continue reading Roger Waters — Still Relevant! →

Tune-in tonight (6/26) when JOHN FOGERTY performs his latest single “Mystic Highway” on NBC’s “Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” The song is from Fogerty’s latest album WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE which entered the Billboard album chart at #3 and marks the Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s highest-debuting album of his … Continue reading John Fogerty to Perform on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno Tonight! →

I first met Alvin Lee sneaking into The Los Angeles Forum. He wasn’t sneaking in. I was – to meet him. And let me tell you something – sneaking into The Forum is impossible (well, nearly). Clive Davis had signed Ten Years After to Columbia Records in the early 70’s and being a guitar guy, … Continue reading ALVIN LEE, FINALLY GOING HOME →

First, thanks to AJ in Nashville for REMINDING ME to finish this story!! I guess this is as good a time as any with “We Take Care Of Our Own” lighting up the radio airwaves and the Wrecking Ball album and tour announced. So, where was I? Oh yeah, three days of prep and I … Continue reading BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN-LIVE AT THE ROXY, PT. 2 →

October 4, 1986 – Dan Rather is mugged by two men who repeatedly ask him “Kenneth, what’s the frequency?” The incident later influences the R.E.M. song “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?”  Years later, in 1994, in an attempt to get in contact with someone who might be able to identify the frequency and put an end to the voices … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 4 in Classic Rock →

January 15, 1977 – David Bowie releases Low. Co-produced with Tony Visconti, it’s the first of three albums produced with the help of Brian Eno. January 15, 2010 -Jimmy Page is awarded the first ever Pathways to Peace Award by the United Nations. “Although this award has my name on it, this is a tribute to the power of music and … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 15 in Classic Rock →

December 27, 1932 – Radio City Music Hall, the world’s largest indoor theater at the time, opens in New York City with a massive six-hour show. With 6,200 seats and a stage spanning 10,000 square feet, more than 300 million people have gone to Radio City to enjoy movies, stage shows, concerts, and special events. December … Continue reading CDJ Today: December 27 in Classic Rock →

May 1, 1967 – Elvis Presley (32) marries Priscilla Beaulieu (21) at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas. This was the first marriage for them both and the only time Elvis was officially married.  The cake cost $3200, which at the time was more than the price of an average car.  The only celebrity guest was comedian Redd … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 1 in Classic Rock →

10 The Velvet Underground – The Velvet Underground & Nico The album artwork for The Velvet Underground & Nico is instantly recognizable for its Andy Warhol banana print on the front cover. The famous pop artist was, at the time, both mentor and manager for The Velvet Underground and incidentally helped to finance the recording … Continue reading Top 10 Classic Rock Album Covers →