May 26, 2000 – Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee begins a five day jail sentence for violating his parole by drinking alcohol.  A Malibu judge extends Lee’s probation until May 26, 2003, reinstates random drug testing and orders him to enroll in Alcoholics Anonymous. May 26, 1994 – Michael Jackson marries Lisa Marie Presley in the Dominican Republic. The couple divorce in 1995. May 26, 1973 – Deep Purple release … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 26 in Classic Rock →

Rock ‘n’ roll legend Ian Hunter has announced the release of his landmark new album, Defiance Part 1, arriving via the Sun Records label on April 21. The news is accompanied by the release of the album’s first single and music video “Bed of Roses” which features Ringo Starr and Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and … Continue reading Ian Hunter Assembles Historic Lineup for New Album, Releases New Single and Video →

December 4, 2012 – Randy Blythe, the frontman of Lamb of God, is charged with the death of a 19-year-old fan at a concert in Prague in 2010 after he pushed him off the stage. The fan, Daniel Nosek, hits his head when he falls to the concrete floor and dies of his injuries 2 weeks later. Blythe is later acquitted, … Continue reading CDJ Today: December 4 in Classic Rock →

After recently reading about David Bowie’s estate selling his song catalog to Warner Chappell Music for approximately $250 million, I thought it was high time I cover the subject of why so many classic rock artists are rushing to sell their publishing. The music world, and the world in general, was shocked not too long … Continue reading Iconic Artists Are Selling Their Catalogs, and It’s a Slippery Slope →

I thoroughly enjoyed Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President.  I learned a lot from watching it, and I highly recommend the film which you can view on Amazon. This documentary brought back memories of more innocent times and gave a fresh look at the Carter presidency which I think is needed.  So much of what … Continue reading Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President – Plus Personal Insights on Gregg Allman & Bob Dylan →

Women comprise over 50% of the general population, but they’re seriously underrepresented in the world of classic rock. So in honor of International Women’s Day next month, we’re celebrating eleven women who changed the face of rock music. Whether by luck, perseverance, songwriting, or just true raw talent, these trailblazers conquered the rough waters of … Continue reading 11 Badass Women Who Changed the Face of Rock Music →

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for the class of 2021 and it’s notably the Hall’s most diverse lineup of nominees yet. Artists on this year’s shortlist include the New York Dolls, Carole King, Todd Rundgren, Iron Maiden, Foo Fighters, Devo, Tina Turner, The Go-Gos, Rage Against the Machine, Dionne … Continue reading Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2021 Nominees →

Alice Cooper celebrated his 73rd birthday with the release of a new single, “Social Debris”. The shock rocker offered the song as a free download for one day only, but you can still listen and watch the music video in the player below. The song is the latest offering from his forthcoming album Detroit Stories. … Continue reading Alice Cooper Releases New Single and Video “Social Debris” →

Love is perhaps the greatest source of inspiration when it comes to music, but keeping a relationship together when you’re both celebrity musicians can’t be easy… and nearly impossible when you’re members of the same band. There are plenty of rock and roll love stories worth noting, but here are 12 couples whose collaboration influenced … Continue reading 12 Rock & Roll Romances That Inspired the Music →

Whether it’s an epic power ballad or a little more understated, the classic rock genre created some of the greatest love songs of all time. Here’s our list of the top 10 most romantic classic rock love songs. 10 “Crazy on You” by Heart This debut single from Heart starts off acoustically slow and then … Continue reading 10 Most Romantic Classic Rock Love Songs →

From the pandemic to the election to the lockdowns and so much more, what a helluva year 2020 has been – and not in a good way! Sadly, this year has also taken away too many of our shining rock n’ roll stars. Here is a look back at some of the people who shaped … Continue reading Remembering Rockers We Lost in 2020 →

A live performance video of ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and Metallica’s Kirk Hammett performing the iconic Peter Green-penned tune “The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)” was released today. The performance was filmed in February 2020 at the Mick Fleetwood & Friends concert honoring Peter Green and the early days of Fleetwood Mac. In … Continue reading Watch: Billy Gibbons and Kirk Hammett Pay Tribute to Peter Green →