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Rex Brown – Smoke On This
Oftentimes, the best way to move forward is to take a step back. Pump the brakes, take a breath, focus and contemplate the bigger picture. Take inventory of yourself and where you came from. Tap into that raw essence to fully discover the pathway forward. A seasoned troubadour from down South with a dense, rich, … Continue reading Rex Brown – Smoke On This
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The Passing Of Sandy Pearlman – One Of The Most Eccentric Characters Of All Time
I want to let you know a bit about Sandy Pearlman, not only because he was a good friend and I enjoyed so many great times with him, but also because he was one of the world’s greatest characters. It’s taken a moment for me to put this together because his passing really hit me … Continue reading The Passing Of Sandy Pearlman – One Of The Most Eccentric Characters Of All Time
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GNR to Headline Golden Gods Awards, Axl Rose to Receive Lifetime Achievement
Guns N’ Roses are set to headline the 2014 Gold Gods Awards, hosted by Revolver Magazine to honor hard rock and metal music. Axl Rose will also be deemed a Golden God when he receives the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts will also perform at the ceremony, along with … Continue reading GNR to Headline Golden Gods Awards, Axl Rose to Receive Lifetime Achievement
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The Moody Blues Cruise to Raffle New Custom 2013 Mini Cooper on Fan Cruise
THE MOODY BLUES CRUISE II–the second annual fan cruise from The Moody Blues, sailing the Caribbean April 2-7, 2014 aboard the MSC Divina–have collaborated with The Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund, a non-profit charitable fund formed in honor of the legendary rock singer Ronnie James Dio, who lost his life to stomach cancer in … Continue reading The Moody Blues Cruise to Raffle New Custom 2013 Mini Cooper on Fan Cruise
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CDJ Today: March 14 in Classic Rock
March 14, 2003 – Robert Trujillo performs his last concert as Ozzy Osbourne’s bassist at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, as he is leaving the band to replace Jason Newsted in Metallica. Ozzy Osbourne throws a farewell party for him, but wife Sharon Osbourne collapses from heat exhaustion and is rushed to the hospital. March 14, 2005 – U2 and The Pretenders are inducted … Continue reading CDJ Today: March 14 in Classic Rock
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CDJ Today: March 8 in Classic Rock
March 8, 1969 – The Small Faces perform their final concert, on the Channel Islands. Steve Marriott announces he is leaving the band to focus on Humble Pie. Shortly afterwards, Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane and Ian McLagan form The Faces with Rod Stewart and Ron Wood. March 8, 1968 – The Fillmore East opens in the East Village of … Continue reading CDJ Today: March 8 in Classic Rock
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CDJ Today: January 23 in Classic Rock
January 23, 2004 – David Palmer, former keyboardist for Jethro Tull, announces he has had a sex change and is now known as Dee Palmer. Palmer was born with genital ambiguity, assigned male at birth, and said her desire to change sex had been an “open secret” in the music business for many years. She did not have her sex change operation until the … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 23 in Classic Rock
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CDJ Today: November 13 in Classic Rock
November 13, 1990 – Temple of the Dog play their only full one-hour show at the Off Ramp Café in Seattle. The group was formed as a tribute to Mother Love Bone signer Andrew Wood, who had died of a heroin overdose. November 13, 2000 – Concertgoer Patricia Boughton files a lawsuit against Rod Stewart claiming that a soccer ball he kicked into … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 13 in Classic Rock
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CDJ Today: October 20 in Classic Rock
October 20, 1977 – It’s one of the saddest days in rock history as Lynyrd Skynyrd loses three of their band members when their plane crashes in a swamp near Gillsburg, Mississippi. Singer/songwriter Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist/vocalist Steve Gaines, his sister, vocalist Cassie Gaines, assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick, pilot Walter McCreary and co-pilot William Gray … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 20 in Classic Rock
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CDJ Today: September 26 in Classic Rock
September 26, 1969 – The Beatles release Abbey Road, their 11th studio album. The album sells over 12 million copies in the U.S., and although initially garnering mixed reviews, becomes perhaps one of the most beloved albums ever. The cover features the iconic image of the band crossing the street in a single file line … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 26 in Classic Rock
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CDJ Today: September 24 in Classic Rock
September 24, 1991 – Nirvana release their second studio album, Nevermind. The album goes on to sell over 30 million copies worldwide. Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl conceive of the cover shot after watching a TV documentary on water babies. Spencer Elden, the 3-month-old son of the photographer’s friend is the baby chosen. Elden’s circumcised penis is visible in the image and Cobain … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 24 in Classic Rock
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CDJ Today: August 29 in Classic Rock
August 29, 1980 – Eddie Van Halen meets his future wife Valerie Bertinelli for the first time at a Van Halen concert in Shreveport, LA. Her brother had dragged her to the show, even though she didn’t want to go. They would marry eight months later. August 29, 1977 – Three men are arrested and charged with trying to steal Elvis Presley’s body … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 29 in Classic Rock