October 31, 1963 – While Ed Sullivan and his wife Sylvia are passing through London’s Heathrow Airport, they serendipitously witness Beatlemania when a crowd rushes an arriving plane. Sullivan thinks the travelers must be royalty, but, when he asks a member of the adoring crowd who they are, he finds out it is a band. … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 31 in Classic Rock →

August 5, 1975 – The first all-female hard-rock band is formed when producer Kim Fowley puts together The Runaways, featuring Joan Jett, future Bangle Michael Steele, and Lita Ford. August 5, 1994 – Billy Idol is rushed to St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, CA following a suspected overdose.  Earlier in the year, he had collapsed in convulsions outside the … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 5 in Classic Rock →

February 6, 2001 – Guitarist Don Felder is fired from The Eagles. He would later launch a $50 million lawsuit against drummer Don Henley and guitarist Glen Frey, alleging wrongful termination and breach of contract and fiduciary duty. Both parties settled out-of-court for an undisclosed amount.   Folder is a co-writer along with Frey and Henley … Continue reading CDJ Today: February 6 in Classic Rock →

January 21, 1987 – Twenty-two artists are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the 2nd annual awards show, held in New York City.  Keith Richards inducts Aretha Franklin, B.B. King is inducted by Sting, ZZ Top inducts Bo Diddley, Mick Jones of Foreigner inducts Eddie Cochran, Ricky Nelson is posthumously inducted by John Fogerty, and … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 21 in Classic Rock →

November 30, 2000 – The City of New York officially names the corner of Bowery and Second Street “Joey Ramone Place.” It is the block where Joey once lived with bandmate Dee Dee Ramone and is near the music club CBGB, where the Ramones played their first gigs. In 2010, it was reported that “Joey … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 30 in Classic Rock →

Billy Idol has released a new single and music video. Titled “Cage” the track is the lead single from Idol’s forthcoming The Cage EP, due out September 23. You can watch and hear the punk rock infused “Cage” in the player below. The Cage EP follows Idol’s 2021 release The Roadside EP, which featured the … Continue reading Watch & Listen: Billy Idol Releases New Single “Cage” from Forthcoming EP →

We’ve all heard the classic holiday tale “’Twas The Night Before Christmas” a few times, but have you heard it told by Elton John, Bon Jovi or Billy Idol? Those are just three of the celebrities participating in iHeartRadio’s ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas podcast, which features an array of artists and celebrities reading the … Continue reading Hear ’Twas the Night Before Christmas’ Read by Elton John, Bon Jovi and More →

Billy Idol has released a brand new song and music video. “Bitter Taste” is the lead single from his forthcoming EP, The Roadside, due out September 17th. You can hear the song and watch the video in the player below. In “Bitter Taste” Idol confronts death, rebirth, and his personal growth in the thirty-one years … Continue reading Hear Billy Idol’s New Single “Bitter Taste” →

Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr, Nancy Wilson, Don Henley, Iggy Pop, Billy Gibbons, Dave Grohl and Billy Idol are among those honoring the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2020 in a broadcast event airing on HBO next month. The extensive lineup of special guests will help induct performer honorees Depeche Mode, the Doobie … Continue reading Ringo Starr, Bruce Springsteen, Nancy Wilson Among Special Guests for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Broadcast →

Would you feel any different listening to a Gordon Sumner record, or rocking out with Chaim Witz? Check out these rock stars that changed their name and see how many you know! Click on the plus sign next to each name to reveal the artist’s stage name! 30 Stuart Leslie Goddard Adam Ant 29 Martyn … Continue reading 30 Rock Stars That Changed Their Name →

Some of these classic rock cover songs are so good that most people have no idea they’re not the originals. Bob Dylan is the writer of two of the most well-known covers, with the other songs coming from a variety of artists who recorded them in the 1950s through the 1980s.  10 Billy Idol – … Continue reading Top 10 Classic Rock Cover Songs →

Bruce Springsteen helped honor Pete Townshend Thursday night at the 11th annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit in New York, where Townshend received the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his dedication and support of the Fund and for his commitment to helping others recovering from addiction. The Who’s longtime manager Bill Curbishley was also honored with … Continue reading WATCH: Bruce Springsteen Honors Pete Townshend →