July 11, 1982 – Pete Willis is fired from Def Leppard and replaced by Phil Collen, due to excessive alcohol consumption on the job.  “Things were going too fast for me.” says Willis. “I was still enjoying it, but I was using drink as a crutch. It wasn’t nice to go that way, but it was something that … Continue reading CDJ Today: July 11 in Classic Rock →

July 1, 1983 – Bon Jovi signs with Mercury Records, and goes on to sell over 130 million records worldwide.  Initially, they had considered calling themselves “Johnny Electric.” July 1, 1978 – The very first Texxas Jam takes place at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, with Aerosmith, Van Halen, Journey, Ted Nugent, Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush, Heart, Head East, Eddie Money, … Continue reading CDJ Today: July 1 in Classic Rock →

May 17, 1963 – The first Monterey Folk Festival takes place over three days in Monterey, California. The festival features Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Peter Paul and Mary and Jerry Garcia.  It is the precursor to the infamous 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. May 17, 1987 – Tom Petty and his family barely escape a fire that engulfs their home in Encino, CA and destroys everything.  It is … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 17 in Classic Rock →

Sting, Billy Joel and Bon Jovi are among the artists set to perform for the Rise Up New York! benefit next week. The initiative, organized by iHeartMedia and Robin Hood (an organization that focuses on fighting poverty in New York), will raise money and awareness for individuals and organizations on the frontlines for the COVID-19 … Continue reading Sting, Billy Joel and Bon Jovi Join Rise Up New York Benefit Lineup →

April 28, 2014 – Scorpions drummer James Kottak is sentenced to one month in a Dubai jail for being intoxicated and drinking without a license, flipping off passengers on his flight from Russia, and allegedly exposing himself.  He is also convicted of insulting Islam. Kottak spent time in prison, forcing the Scorpions to find a fill-in … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 28 in Classic Rock →

Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Tony Bennett will participate in the Jersey 4 Jersey benefit event tonight, raising funds for the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund. Also making appearances are Danny DeVito, Whoopi Goldberg, Chelsea Handler and Jon Stewart, among others. The one-hour special event will air at 7pm ET on Wednesday, April 22nd … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen to Headline Jersey 4 Jersey Benefit Tonight →

While the majority of artists set to tour this summer have announced postponements of their upcoming concert dates due to COVID-19, Bon Jovi is going one step further so that fans can get their money back. Rather than postponing, the band has officially canceled their summer tour with Bryan Adams, a move that ensures ticket … Continue reading Bon Jovi Cancels Tour to Ensure Fans Receive a Refund →

March 25, 1990 – Mötley Crüe‘s Tommy Lee is arrested for mooning the audience during a gig in Augusta, GA.  Lee is charged with “Indecent Exposure/Live Sexually Explicit Act” and fined $1,647.  The arresting officer tells the Augusta Chronicle that Lee, “…could not have been a nicer guy, and the entire group was extremely cordial and even thanked us … Continue reading CDJ Today: March 25 in Classic Rock →

March 2, 1988 – U2 win their first Grammy Awards for Album of the Year and Best Performance by a Rock Duo or Group with Vocal for the album The Joshua Tree.  Currently, they have 22 Grammy Awards. March 2, 1984 – This Is Spinal Tap is released in theaters, forever changing the perception of hard rock and heavy metal bands. … Continue reading CDJ Today: March 2 in Classic Rock →

Jon Bon Jovi will record a charity single for Prince Harry’s Invictus Games Foundation. The song, titled “Unbroken”, was originally released in 2019 and featured in the documentary To Be of Service. Bon Jovi will record a new version of the track with the Invictus Games Choir at Abbey Road Studios in London next week. … Continue reading Jon Bon Jovi Will Record Charity Single for Prince Harry’s Invictus Games →