May 27, 1988 – The first U.S. Monsters of Rock tour kicks off with a 3-night stand at the Alpine Valley Music Theater in Wisconsin.  On the bill in this order are Kingdom Come, Metallica, Dokken, Scorpions and Van Halen as the headliners.  The tour lasts for two months. May 27, 1994 – After 14 years apart, The Eagles reunite for their “Hell Freezes Over” … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 27 in Classic Rock →

by Paul Rappaport Van Halen L-I-V-E!!!! Buy, beg, or steal a ticket to see Van Halen live!!!  OMG!  They don’t make ‘em like this anymore!!  I went to the Jones Beach show with Maria Milito and Gerry Martire from Q104.3 here in NY, and we had a blast!  First off, as Maria’s T-shirt rightly stated, … Continue reading Van Halen L-I-V-E and The Columbia Records Radio Hour →

Rush is the latest in a long line of Canadian musicians to be honored with their very own postage stamp as part of the country’s Canadian Recording Artists stamp series. The recent Hall of Famers’ stamp will be released in July along with stamps featuring the names of fellow Canadian rock bands Beau Dommage, The … Continue reading Canada Honors Rush with Postage Stamp →