Classics Du Jour

Michael Lang, the co-creator of the 1969 Woodstock festival, has died at the age of 77. Lang passed away Saturday, January 8 at a New York City hospital after a battle with a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Michael Lang was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 11, 1944. He was just 24 years old … Continue reading Woodstock Organizer Michael Lang Dies at Age 77 →

A psychedelic painting originally commissioned for the Beatles classic album Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is up for sale at Sotheby’s through December 10th. The art for the 1967 album is now among the most famous and recognizable in music history – but it could have looked very different. When the band decided to release … Continue reading Psychedelic Painting Commissioned By The Beatles For ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Now Up For Auction →

Eric Clapton has revealed the music video for his beautiful new song “For Love on Christmas Day.” The tune is featured on the guitarist’s recently released Christmas album, Happy Xmas. The new album is, somewhat surprisingly, Clapton’s first ever Christmas album and it mixes recognizable holiday classics such as “White Christmas” with lesser-known unique titles, … Continue reading Watch Eric Clapton’s New Christmas Video “For Love on Christmas Day” →

On October 26th the Bee Gees’ career-spanning album Timeless; The All-Time Greatest Hits will be released via Capitol/UMe as a 2LP vinyl edition. Already available digitally and on CD, this collection of 21 top hits by one of music’s most influential groups was personally curated by Bee Gees co-founder Barry Gibb. Timeless, with its chronological … Continue reading Bee Gees ‘Timeless’ to be Released on Vinyl →

Mark Knopfler has announced the details of his ninth solo album, Down The Road Wherever. Due out on November 16th, the 14-track follow-up to his 2015 album Tracker will be released through Knopfler’s own British Grove label via Blue Note Records and will be available in four formats including Standard CD, Deluxe CD, 2LP and … Continue reading Mark Knopfler Announces New Album ‘Down The Road Wherever’ →

Get ready Beatles fans, The Yellow Submarine is heading back to movie theaters. The Beatles’ trippy, pop art film, Yellow Submarine will be returning to the big screen on July 8th in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its original release. Based (loosely) on the song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the animated … Continue reading The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine Is Heading Back To Theaters For 50th Anniversary →

Phil Collins, who recently returned from a brief retirement, postponed performances last week after being hospitalized. According to a statement on his official Facebook page, Collins suffers from ‘drop foot’ as a result of a back operation and has difficulty walking. Last week his condition caused him to fall and he subsequently hit his head on … Continue reading Phil Collins Hospitalized, Postpones Shows →

June 10, 2010 – Slash is tackled by a fan in Milan while playing the classic solo in the middle of “Sweet Child o’ Mine”.  He handles it perfectly and even continues the song after changing guitars.  He says, “What’d I say? Rowdy crowd for sure. But amazing! The guy who nailed me didn’t take me down but … Continue reading CDJ Today: June 10 in Classic Rock →

April 22, 1976 – Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi debut their Blues Brothers act on Saturday Night Live.  They play a cover of “Soul Man” by Sam & Dave, who they used as the basis for their characters. April 22, 1993 – The Who’s Tommy premieres on Broadway where it is performed 899 times until it closes in June of 1995. April … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 22 →

The Max Volume Band has been touring, and releasing music since 2001. They play a blend of Rock, Hard Rock, Grunge, Blues and Alternative. They’ve been a favorite national support act on the west coast for years, opening shows for Frank Hannon of Tesla, Y&T, UFO, Thin Lizzy, Dave Mason, Pat Travers, Les Dudek, Steve … Continue reading Congrats to our affiliate KOZZ and the ‘mighty’ Max Volume! →

Hi Everyone, This year, for my annual Holiday Gift blog, I am sticking with this theme because in a recent interview long time friend Nick Mason (Pink Floyd), Nick stated that he thought music had become “devalued”, and I agree.  Here’s Nick:  “I think if artists have one thing they really have to work on … Continue reading Give The Gift of Music For the Holidays →

Today, October 9th, would have been the 74th birthday of John Lennon. In honor of the singer, songwriter, musician, poet, and activist, we’re remembering moments in his life through photos and videos.