April 14, 1975 – Former Faces guitarist Ronnie Wood gets a coveted Rolling Stones gig, replacing Mick Taylor.  Other rumored replacements for the position are Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Steve Marriott and Chris Spedding. April 14, 2009 – George Harrison is honored posthumously with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in front of the Capitol Records building.  In attendance … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 14 in Classic Rock →

April 12, 2000 – Metallica files suit against Napster, Yale University, The University of Southern California and Indiana University for copyright infringement. Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich says, “We take our craft — whether it be the music, the lyrics, or the photos and artwork — very seriously, as do most artists. It is therefore sickening to know … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 12 in Classic Rock →

April 10, 1956 – Leo Fender patents his Stratocaster guitar, which is the follow-up to the popular Telecaster. April 10, 1970 – Doors singer Jim Morrison attempts to flash his junk at a show in Boston.  He is dragged off stage by keyboardist Ray Manzarek as Morrison is already facing charges for a similar event … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 10 in Classic Rock →

The angry letter John Lennon wrote to Paul McCartney and delivered to his former bandmate via the pages of Melody Maker magazine in 1971 is currently up for auction. Signed and hand-annotated by Lennon, the three-page letter’s current bid (at the time of writing) is $36,000 USD. John Lennon wrote the scathing letter on November … Continue reading John Lennon’s Angry 1971 Letter to Paul McCartney Is Up For Auction →

Call him Sir Paul, call him “the cute one,” call him Percy Thrillington… Whatever you call him, there’s no denying that Paul McCartney is a living legend. And today (June 18, 2022), that living legend turns 80. There are few (if any) people in rock and roll history whose careers have rivaled McCartney’s — in … Continue reading 25 Most Essential Paul McCartney Songs →

“Scrambled eggs. Oh, my baby, how I love your legs. Not as much as I love scrambled eggs.” Paul McCartney once sang those words with Jimmy Fallon to the tune of “Yesterday” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, putting Fallon in rarified air singing the original lyrics with the man who wrote them. (If you … Continue reading Classic Rock Landmarks: Yesterday →

George Harrison was often referred to as “the quiet Beatle” — but context is important. When he got that nickname, George was not only the youngest member of the band, he was also — to use his words — “an economy class Beatle,” forever in the shadows of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. In fact, … Continue reading George Harrison: 20 Essential Songs →

With just a little practice, you too could woo the love of your life with one of these romantic songs, or at least impress someone around a campfire. If you’ve always wanted to learn at least one classic rock song on guitar, pick one of these ten love songs below – they’ve all got minimal … Continue reading 10 Easiest Rock Love Songs to Learn on Guitar →

The official trailer for The Beatles: Get Back has been released by Disney+. The original docu-series, directed by Peter Jackson (“The Lord of the Rings”), will be arriving on the streaming platform beginning November 25th. You can watch the preview now in the player below. According to a synopsis, The Beatles: Get Back “takes audiences … Continue reading Watch the Official Trailer for ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ Coming to Disney+ →

A Beatles documentary series directed by Peter Jackson will debut on Disney+ later this year. The Beatles: Get Back will be presented in three episodes of approximately 2 hours each in length and will be rolled out by the streaming giant over three days in November. Jackson  (“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “They Shall … Continue reading The Beatles: Get Back Documentary by Peter Jackson to Debut on Disney+ →

Paul McCartney revisits his years with The Beatles in a new Hulu original docu-series, McCartney 3,2,1. The six-part series arrives on the streaming service July 16th and you can watch the trailer now in the player below. In the series, McCartney and producer Rick Rubin take an intimate and in-depth look at music from the … Continue reading Watch the Trailer for the New Paul McCartney Documentary McCartney 3,2,1 →

Paul McCartney will release an autobiography in two volumes coming this November. The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present spans Sir Paul’s entire life “through the prism of 154 songs from all stages of his career.” “More often than I can count, I’ve been asked if I would write an autobiography, but the time has never … Continue reading Paul McCartney Announces ‘The Lyrics’ Autobiography →