September 2, 1989 – Ozzy Osbourne is charged with threatening to kill his wife Sharon. Sharon later said, “He went to bed. I was reading downstairs. He came down in his underpants, sat on the sofa right opposite me and said, ‘We’ve come to a decision.’ I was like, ‘Yeah’ — sort of sarcastic — … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 2 in Classic Rock →

August 25, 2005 – Slash and Duff McKagan file a federal lawsuit in Los Angeles against Axl Rose, accusing the Guns N’ Roses singer of changing the publisher of the group’s copyrighted songs without their consent and pocketing the royalties.  “Rose’s actions were malicious, fraudulent and oppressive, and undertaken in conscious disregard of [Slash and Duff’s] property rights,” the … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 25 in Classic Rock →

July 27, 2010 – Growing Up Twisted, starring Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider, premieres on the A&E Network.  The show also features Snider’s entire family – kids Jesse, Shane, Cody and Cheyenne, and wife Suzette. July 27, 1979 – Alice Cooper‘s Native American art store in Scottsdale, AZ is firebombed and he loses over $200,000 in artwork and jewelry.  Cooper … Continue reading CDJ Today: July 27 in Classic Rock →

Bruce Springsteen’s broadway show will launch globally on Netflix on December 15th, the same the show wraps up it’s sold out 236-show run at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York. Springsteen on Broadway, which is based on the Boss’s autobiography Born to Run, was originally slated to run just 8 weeks and subsequently extended … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen’s Broadway Show Coming to Netflix →

July 20, 1986 – Van Halen manager Ed Leffler is beaten up at a Dallas hotel by an unknown assailant. July 20, 1975 – The Born To Run tour kicks off at The Palace Theatre in Providence, RI.  This is also the live debut of Steven Van Zandt (Little Steven) as a member of Bruce Springsteen‘s E Street Band. July 20, 1999 – The Ramones make their … Continue reading CDJ Today: July 20 in Classic Rock →

40 years after his legendary show at West Hollywood’s Roxy Theatre, Bruce Springsteen has finally released the much-bootlegged live recording as part of his ongoing archival series. The July 7, 1978 show was originally broadcast live on Los Angeles’ KMET-FM resulting in its wide distribution as a bootleg over the years. The new official release … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Releases Legendary Roxy Show 40 Years Later →

June 28, 1984 – Bruce Springsteen shoots his “Dancing In The Dark” video in front of 200 ex-tras at the St. Paul Civic center. Courtney Cox, later of “Friends” fame, plays the front row fan who gets to dance on stage with Bruce. The single (propelled by massive MTV airplay) sells over 1 million copies and … Continue reading CDJ Today: June 28 in Classic Rock →

Nothing says 4th of July like hosting friends and family, grilling on the deck or maybe chilling by the pool, some classic tunes coming through the outdoor speakers… But don’t just hit play on some generic playlist and call it a party – step up your Independence Day party with these 15 Patriotic Classic Rock … Continue reading 15 Patriotic Classic Rock Songs for Your Independence Day Playlist →

June 21, 1985 – Mötley Crüe release their third studio album Theatre of Pain which goes on to sell over four million copies in the U.S. and spawns the hits “Home Sweet Home” and the remake “Smokin’ In The Boys Room.” June 21, 1975 – Ritchie Blackmore leaves Deep Purple to form Rainbow. Blackmore says, “I wasn’t interested in the direction they were going. I thought … Continue reading CDJ Today: June 21 in Classic Rock →

Bruce Springsteen brought down the house at the 72nd Annual Tony Awards on Sunday with his moving rendition of “My Hometown.” The performance, a spoken word adaptation from his hit solo show Springsteen On Broadway was introduced by Robert De Niro who earned a standing ovation (and a bleep from the censors) when he proclaimed … Continue reading Springsteen Performs at 2018 Tony Awards →