Bootlegged shows have long been cherished by parts of the fan community, and the good ones continue to be coveted decades later. Such is the case with Bruce Springsteen’s September 19th, 1978 concert at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey. Springsteen and the E Street Band were mid-tour and in peak-form that sweltering hot … Continue reading Listen to Official Audio from Springsteen’s 1978 Pièce De Résistance Show →

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 →

Bruce Springsteen can claim a lot of titles – Grammy Winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, philanthropist, children’s author – and now he adds “director” to that list with the upcoming release of a new film adaptation of his latest solo album, Western Stars. Co-directed by Springsteen and Thom Zimny (Springsteen on Broadway, Hunter … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Makes Directorial Debut with ‘Western Stars’ Doc →

The Rolling Thunder Revue documentary by Martin Scorsese is a fabulous piece of music history as it captures a time when pure art was celebrated, when art was what the counter-culture musicians of the 60’s and 70’s were striving for.  And when that counter-culture found a mass audience in the Baby Boomer generation, even the … Continue reading Reliving The Rolling Thunder Revue — More Bob Dylan Revealed →

A previously unreleased song by Bruce Springsteen dropped today as part of the Blinded by the Light film soundtrack. The track, titled “I’ll Stand by You”, was originally penned by the Boss for the 2001 movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone but failed to make the cut. Originally called “I’ll Stand by You Always” … Continue reading Hear Bruce Springsteen’s Previously Unreleased Song “I’ll Stand by You” →

July 27, 1973 – The self-titled debut by the New York Dolls, produced by Todd Rundgren, is released to critical acclaim and mediocre sales.  However, the album serves as an influential precursor to the developing punk rock scene with such songs as “Personality Crisis,” “Trash,” and “Jet Boy.” July 27, 2010 – Growing Up Twisted, starring Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider, … Continue reading CDJ Today: July 27 in Classic Rock →

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 →

An unreleased studio version of Bruce Springsteen’s “I’ll Stand By You” will be released next month when it appears on the soundtrack for the upcoming film Blinded By The Light. The song is one of several rarities that appears on the soundtrack for the coming-of-age musical comedy about a British teenager of Pakistani descent whose … Continue reading Previously Unreleased Bruce Springsteen Song Featured on ‘Blinded by the Light’ Soundtrack →

June 28, 1984 – Bruce Springsteen shoots his “Dancing In The Dark” video in front of 200 extras 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 also garners Springsteen … Continue reading CDJ Today: June 28 in Classic Rock →