January 11, 1985 – The first Rock in Rio festival kicks off in Rio de Janeiro. The 10-day festival features Queen, AC/DC, Yes, Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne, The Scorpions and Whitesnake. About 1.4 million people attend the shows. January 11, 2004 – Ted Nugent needs 40 stitches in his leg after a chainsaw accident occurs while filming his reality TV show, Surviving Nugent: The Ted … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 11 in Classic Rock →

January 5, 2004 – Ray Davies of the Kinks is shot in the leg in New Orleans trying to recover his date’s stolen purse.  The shooter is immediately caught, but released three years later because Davies couldn’t make it back to Louisiana with only three days notice for the trial. January 5, 1973 – Bruce Springsteen releases his debut album Greetings from Asbury Park, … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 5 in Classic Rock →

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will appear as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this weekend, December 12th. The performance, announced by SNL on Instagram this week, marks The Boss’ fourth appearance on the show. While we don’t know yet what songs Springsteen will be performing, we expect to hear tracks from … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Will Perform on Saturday Night Live This Weekend →

When it comes to the holidays, older really is better.  Aside from Twisted Sister’s 2006 version of “Oh Come All Ye Faithful,” all of the songs on this list have been out for at least two decades, and in the case of Chuck Berry, six decades!  But since we only hear these songs for a … Continue reading Top 15 Classic Rock Christmas Songs →

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 →

November 27, 1967 – The Beatles release Magical Mystery Tour, which goes on to sell over 6 million copies in the U.S.  Released as a double EP in the UK and an LP in the U.S., the album included the soundtrack to the film of the same name and was nominated for a Grammy. November 27, 1991 – Freddie Mercury’s … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 27 in Classic Rock →

Only a few classic rock musicians or bands have been fortunate enough to win a coveted Academy Award for music they’ve written. In fact, there are fewer than 15 winners in this category, with only a single artist scoring more than one Oscar.  One group on the list has won an Oscar but NOT a … Continue reading Rock Artists Who Have Won an Academy Award →

November 22, 1963 – The Beatles release their second album With The Beatles which becomes only the second album in history to sell a million copies in the U.K.  Half of the 14 songs on the album are covers. November 22, 1968 – The Beatles release their 9th studio album The Beatles, commonly known as the … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 22 in Classic Rock →

November 10, 2002 – On the Simpsons episode “How I Spent My Strummer Vacation,” Homer spends a week at a Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp run by big name recording artists including Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, Lenny Kravitz, and Brian Setzer.  The first rule of the camp: There are no rules! Second rule: No outside … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 10 in Classic Rock →

Nancy Wilson may be best recognized for the virtuoso guitar skills that helped lead Heart to hard rock stardom in the 1970s. But now the singer and guitarist is exploring a softer side with her new single, a cover of Bruce Springsteen‘s “The Rising”. “…because of these troubled times we’re living in, ‘The Rising’ has … Continue reading Heart’s Nancy Wilson Makes Her Solo Debut with an Uplifting Bruce Springsteen Cover →