November 5, 1999 – Gary Cherone is fired from Van Halen after recording just one album, 1998’s Van Halen III. November 5, 2014 – Jack Bruce’s funeral is held in London, attended by Eric Clapton, Cream drummer Ginger Baker, band lyricist Pete Brown, Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera, Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid and Procol Harum’s Gary Brooker.  The superstars … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 5 in Classic Rock →

September 28, 1978 – Black Sabbath release their 8th studio album, Never Say Die!, which is the last one to feature Ozzy Osbourne before his return in 2013.  The album is called “scattered” but still reaches Gold status. September 28, 1991 – Bryan Adams is awarded the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia. Other Canadian musicians who have been given the … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 28 in Classic Rock →

July 30, 1991 – Axl Rose throws a fit when his limo driver is cited for an illegal left turn as he was driving the singer to a Guns N’ Roses show at the Forum in Los Angeles.  Axl tells the Inglewood policeman that he will cancel the concert unless he tears up the ticket.  Police say … Continue reading CDJ Today: July 30 in Classic Rock →

July 21, 1987 – Guns N’ Roses release Appetite For Destruction, which becomes the best-selling American debut album of all time.  The album has sold over 28 million copies worldwide, with 18 million of those sales in the U.S. July 21, 1990 – Roger Waters’ The Wall concert takes place between Potzdamer Platz and the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, which used to be in the area called “no … Continue reading CDJ Today: July 21 in Classic Rock →

June 10, 2010 – Slash is tackled by a fan in Milan while playing the classic solo in the middle of “Sweet Child O’ Mine”. He handles it perfectly and even continues the song after changing guitars. He says, “What’d I say? Rowdy crowd for sure. But amazing! The guy who nailed me didn’t take … Continue reading CDJ Today: June 10 in Classic Rock →

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 of list of the top 15 classic rock Christmas songs have been out for at least two decades, and in the case of Chuck Berry, six decades!  But … Continue reading Top 15 Classic Rock Christmas Songs →

With just a little practice, you too could woo the love of your life with one of these romantic songs, or at least impress someone around a campfire. If you’ve always wanted to learn at least one classic rock song on guitar, pick one of these ten love songs below – they’ve all got minimal … Continue reading 10 Easiest Rock Love Songs to Learn on Guitar →

Yeah, there are a ton of great summer-themed classic rock songs about girls, the beach, surfing, sunny days and hot summer nights, but only a select few actually feature the word “summer” in the title. Here are our picks for the songs that put SUMMER up front and center. Create your Spotify playlist now and … Continue reading Top 10 Summer Titled Classic Rock Songs →

Bryan Adams has released his new single “Shine A Light,” available on streaming services today. The single is the title track from the singer-songwriter’s new album due out March 1st. The song was co-written with Ed Sheeran, but remains quintessentially Bryan Adams, with its driving acoustic guitar and lyrical imagery of small towns and big … Continue reading Bryan Adams Releases New Single, Announces New Album →

In the summer of 1984 Alan Frew, Sam Reid, Al Connelly, Wayne Parker and Michael Hanson, going by the band name Tokyo, launched their career at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens opening for Boy George and Culture Club. Their dynamic, original sound perfectly captured the essence of the mid 80’s and led them to signing a … Continue reading Throwback Video: Glass Tiger – “Someday” →

Billy Joel continued his tradition of bringing special guests on stage during his Madison Square Garden residency show this week, welcoming Bryan Adams to join him for two songs. The pair performed Bryan Adams’ classic “Summer of ’69”  and Billy Joel’s “You May Be Right” to round out the five song encore on Thursday night. … Continue reading WATCH: Bryan Adams Joins Billy Joel for MSG Performance →

In honor of Canada Day and our friends to the North, here are eight great Canadian rock anthems. 01 “Life Is a Highway” by Tom Cochrane 02 “Rockin’ in the Free World” by Neil Young 03 “American Woman” by The Guess Who 04 “Taking Care of Business” by Bachman Turner Overdrive 05 “Summer of ’69” … Continue reading 8 Great Canadian Rock Anthems →