On November 8th the inimitable Rolling Stones dropped their previously unreleased live album and concert film Bridges to Buenos Aires, which captures the band’s full April 5, 1998 show at the River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina – the last of a five-night, sold-out run at the venue. The Stones were in the midst … Continue reading Watch the Rolling Stones Perform “Jumpin Jack Flash” from their ‘Bridges to Buenos Aires’ Concert Film →

November 2, 2007 – Ozzy Osbourne blasts police in Fargo, North Dakota, for staging a sting operation using his name before his concert Monday night at the Fargodome. The sting lured unsuspecting fans to an invite-only party where they were promised a meet and greet and tickets to the show. Invites went out to more than 40 people who’d allegedly … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 2 in Classic Rock →

Grammy and Emmy award-winning engineer Ed Cherney passed away yesterday, October 22 at age 69. He had been battling cancer. The acclaimed engineer was known for his work on such seminal albums as The Rolling Stones’ Bridges to Babylon, Willie Nelson’s My Way and Bonnie Raitt’s Nick of Time as well as hundreds of others. … Continue reading Award-Winning Engineer Ed Cherney has Died →

Bob Dylan has released the video for “Wanted Man (Take 1)” from his forthcoming release Bob Dylan (featuring Johnny Cash) – Travelin’ Thru, 1967-1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 15. The new video offers a unique glimpse into the recording studio and the collaborative process of the two music legends. This first-take recording is from a … Continue reading Listen to Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash’s “Wanted Man” Demo →

October 18, 1974 – Al Green’s ex-girlfriend bursts into his bathroom and pours a pot of boiling grits in the tub, burning him badly, before going to the next room and killing herself with his gun. It leaves Green with severe burns that require months of hospitalization and also spurs him to focus his career on Gospel music and preaching … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 18 in Classic Rock →

“What a drag it is getting old…” – but maybe not for these rockers, who are all 70+ and still going strong. Here’s our list of the top 20 classic rockers over 70: The Rolling Stones 1) Mick JaggerBirthday: 7/26/43 2) Keith RichardsBirthday: 12/18/43 3) Charlie WattsBirthday: 6/2/41 4) Ronnie WoodBirthday: 6/1/47 Current status:  The … Continue reading Top 21 Rockers Over 70 →

The newest addition to Columbia/Legacy’s highly acclaimed Bob Dylan Bootleg Series has been announced for release this fall. Titled Bob Dylan (featuring Johnny Cash) – Travelin’ Thru, 1967-1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 15, the set collects unreleased recordings from Dylan’s pivotal musical journey to Nashville from 1967 to 1969, focusing on previously unavailable recordings made … Continue reading Listen to a Track from the Bob Dylan’s Forthcoming Bootleg Series Box Set “Travelin’ Thru” →

September 19, 1985 – Dee Snider, Frank Zappa and John Denver testify before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee against the Parents Music Resource Center’s plans on demanding warning labels on albums. Frank Zappa says that, “The PMRC proposal is an ill-conceived piece of nonsense which fails to deliver any real benefits to children, … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 19 in Classic Rock →

Bob Dylan has announced his first run of U.S. shows for 2019. The legendary singer-songwriter spent much of the spring and summer touring Europe but hadn’t announced any North American dates until this week. The 28 concert trek will kick off on October 11th in Irvine, California at the UC Irvine Bren Events Center and … Continue reading Bob Dylan Announces U.S. Tour Dates →

August 30, 1965 – Bob Dylan releases his sixth studio album, Highway 61 Revisited. It is Dylan’s first mostly electric album, and receives much critical acclaim and platinum status. August 30, 1969 – The second Isle Of Wight Festival takes place in front of 150,000 people over a 3-day period. Acts include Bob Dylan, The Band, Joe Cocker, Free, The Moody … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 30 in Classic Rock →