Legendary folk singer Pete Seeger died Monday at the age of 94. Seeger was a pioneer of contemporary folk music and a political activist, best known for his song “Where Have All the Flowers Gone,” “Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)” and “If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song).” Seeger died … Continue reading Folk Legend Pete Seeger Dies at Age 94 →

Neil Young was awarded the President’s Merit Award from the Producers & Engineer’s Wing of the Grammys Tuesday night for his commitment to artistic excellence and support for the craft of recorded music. The event was held at The Village in West Los Angeles – a recording studio that’s hosted Fleetwood Mac, the Beach Boys, … Continue reading Neil Young Receives President’s Merit Award →

The Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration Deluxe Edition will be released for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, March 4th. The 2-DVD and Blu-ray versions of the Concert Celebration Deluxe Edition include 40 minutes of previously unreleased material including behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage, interviews and more. The four hour show brought together … Continue reading Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Concert Deluxe Edition Coming to DVD →

Happy Birthday Sun Studio! Sam Phillips launched Sun Records on March 27, 1952. Many, many famous musicians got their start at Sun including Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, BB King, Johnny Cash, and Roy Orbison!

It’s hard to imagine rock’s greatest albums without their iconic covers, whose vivid imagery is so deeply ingrained in popular culture that they’ve become instantly recognizable to multiple generations of music fans. Now, some of classic rock’s most beloved album covers are reborn with RedisCover Jigsaw Puzzles. The exciting new series launched with eight jigsaw … Continue reading Rock’s Greatest Album Covers Reborn as Jigsaw Puzzles →

The newly acquiring of WMG by Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries could turn out to be something truly momentous. In this acquisition, WMG will return to a privately held company. This may not only be a great thing for WMG, but it may well also pave the way for a healthy future of the entire music … Continue reading New Game Changing Move In The Music Business! →

It was a great time for America.  The 1950’s and 60’s brought growth, prosperity, and the hope of a big future.  The middle class was in its prime.  Blue collar workers like my dad could afford to buy a small house, a television set, trade in for a new car every three years, and have … Continue reading The Fertile Crescent: Lucky Times in the USA! →

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 →

After a relatively quiet 2019, Pearl Jam has decided to kick off the final month of the year with exciting news- announcing not only a 2020 European tour but also that their fan club holiday singles will be released to streaming services. Under the banner 12 days of Pearl Jam, the band will be rolling … Continue reading Listen: Pearl Jam Announces 12 Holiday Singles and Summer Tour →

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 →