After wrapping up a three-day run at the Chicago Theater this past weekend, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks of the Tedeschi Trucks band weren’t ready to call it a night. Instead, the duo headed over to Legends where they made a surprise appearance on stage with Buddy Guy. Check out the full show in the … Continue reading Watch Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks Make Surprise Appearance with Buddy Guy →

Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks announced yesterday that they will make a departure from The Allman Brothers Band at the end of 2014. An official statement reads: For 25 years and 15 years respectively, we’ve had the honor and pleasure of playing, living, learning, and traveling with the Allman Brothers Band, one of the truly … Continue reading Warren Haynes and Derek Trucks Announce Departure from The Allman Brothers Band →

Tedeschi Trucks Band has released a new single titled “Soul Sweet Song”. The track is featured on the band’s forthcoming album IV. Farewell, the final installment in their 4-album series I Am The Moon. You can hear “Soul Sweet Song” in the player below. The I Am The Moon album series features 24 original songs … Continue reading Hear Tedeschi Trucks Band’s New Single “Soul Sweet Song” →

The Tedeschi Trucks Band will be hitting the road again this summer for their 6th annual Wheels of Soul summer tour. Kicking off June 26, 2020, in TTB’s hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, the tour will visit more than 20 cities across the country, concluding with two nights at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre on July 31, … Continue reading Tedeschi Trucks Band Announce 6th Annual ‘Wheels of Soul’ Summer Tour →

As THE BLACK CROWES and TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND continue their own spring tours, they’re excited about their recently announced co-headlining summer tour of outdoor venues along with special guests The London Souls. It runs July 19 in Nashville, TN through August 15 in Rochester Hills, MI. “We’ve been fortunate to be able to tour with … Continue reading Black Crowes and Tedeschi Trucks Band Announce Co-headlining Summer Tour →

June 8, 1969 – Brian Jones is asked to leave the Rolling Stones by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts, who visit him at his home to deliver the news personally.  He was fired due to his erratic behavior and his excessive drug use, which made him incapable of playing music. He released a statement saying, “I no longer … Continue reading CDJ Today: June 8 in Classic Rock →

December 21, 1970 – Elvis Presley meets with President Richard Nixon at The White House to volunteer his services in fighting the war on drugs. Elvis had written a letter to President Nixon asking to be made a “Federal Agent at Large” for the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. No such position actually existed, but Nixon, wanting desperately … Continue reading CDJ Today: December 21 in Classic Rock →

Eric Clapton has released a new collaboration featuring the late Jeff Beck. “Moon River”, a cover of the song originally popularized by the Audrey Hepburn film Breakfast at Tiffany’s, was recorded not long before Beck’s passing earlier this year.  You can hear the song and watch the animated video in the player below. The release … Continue reading Eric Clapton Releases “Moon River”, a Collaboration with Jeff Beck →

I usually don’t write many opinion pieces and definitely try to shy away from being a critic. Someone once said, “Critics are the people who come down from the mountain after the war is over and shoot the wounded.” That pretty much sums it up for me. Not that there aren’t some critics of the … Continue reading Are We Modern Day Blues Players Losing the Plot? →

When The Allman Brothers Band performed at Erie, Pennsylvania’s Warner Theatre in July of 2005, they gave what the band members themselves hailed as one of their best performances ever. Now fans will have the opportunity to experience that show with a 2-CD live album due out October 16th. Dubbed by the Allman Brothers Band … Continue reading New Allman Brothers Band Live Album Due Out This Fall →

A new box set celebrating The Allman Brothers Band’s 50-year career will be released February 28th. Trouble No More: 50th Anniversary Collection features 61 tracks including live performances and rarities in a deluxe 10-LP set, available on limited edition orange and red splatter vinyl or standard black vinyl. The release will also be available as … Continue reading Allman Brothers Band: Massive 50th Anniversary Box Set Includes Previously Unreleased Tracks, Rarities and More →

50 years after the release of The Band’s iconic sophomore, self-titled album, Robbie Robertson is preparing for the release of a new solo record, due out September 20th via UMe. The 13-track self-produced Sinematic is Robertson’s sixth solo effort. This week Roberston released the first single and opening track, a riveting duet with Van Morrison … Continue reading Listen: Robbie Robertson Releases New Song Featuring Van Morrison, Prepares for Sixth Solo Album →