August 18, 1969 – Jimi Hendrix closes out the Woodstock festival with a morning set that concludes with “Hey Joe,” one of the few times in his career that he played an encore. Surprisingly,  Hendrix was not supposed to be the final act. Woodstock organizer Michael Lang wanted Roy Rogers to come on after Hendrix and play “Happy Trails” but the … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 18 in Classic Rock →

Innovative and influential electric guitarist Allan Holdsworth died Sunday at his home in San Diego. He was 70. Though he may not be a household name, Holdsworth’s playing was highly influential on the progressive rock genre. Frank Zappa once said that Holdsworth deserved credit for “single-handedly reinvting the electric guitar” and Eddie Van Halen often … Continue reading Guitar Innovator Allan Holdsworth Dies at 70 →