September 3, 1982 – The first US Festival commences in San Bernardino, California and features Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, The Police, The Cars, the Talking Heads, The Kinks, the Ramones, B52’s, The English Beat, Gang Of Four, The Grateful Dead, Pat Benatar and Jackson Browne. Apple Computers co-founder Steven Wozniak bankrolls the festival and loses about $12 … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 3 in Classic Rock →

April 5, 1980 – R.E.M. play their first-ever gig when they appear at St Mary’s Episcopal Church in Athens, Georgia.  They perform as Twisted Kites, and three weeks later change their name to R.E.M. April 5, 1985 – Thousands of radio stations play “We Are The World” simultaneously at 10:50 a.m. EST on Good Friday, aimed at helping African famine relief … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 5 in Classic Rock →

February 26, 1985 – Bruce Springsteen wins his first Grammy for Best Male Vocal Performance for “Dancing In The Dark.”  To date, Springsteen has won 20 Grammys. February 26, 1997 – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart of Rush receive the Order of Canada, the highest civilian award from the Canadian government, for significant achievement in important fields of human endeavor.  They are … Continue reading CDJ Today: February 26 in Classic Rock →

On paper, it seems strange that some groups can keep touring with no original members. But, many of those groups have members that have played with their respective bands for decades and seemingly have become so entrenched that fans don’t realize or care. See what you think as you look at this list of classic … Continue reading 10 Classic Rock Bands with No Original Members →

Larry Taylor, best known as the bassist for Canned Heat and for his recording work with The Monkees, has died at the age of 77. The news was confirmed by Skip Taylor, manager for Canned Heat, who reports that Taylor died at his home in Lake Balboa, California on Monday, after a 12-year battle with … Continue reading Canned Heat Bassist Larry Taylor Dead at 77 →

Just two weeks before it was scheduled to begin, the Woodstock 50 festival has officially been canceled. The event, first announced in January, has suffered so many setbacks it’s surprising it took this long for organizers to throw in the towel.   “Woodstock 50 today announced that the three-day festival to celebrate its 50th anniversary … Continue reading Woodstock 50 Officially Canceled →

Update 7/29/19: Rolling Stone reports that Dead & Company have dropped out of the festival. Tickets for Woodstock 50, the highly anticipated and even more highly-troubled festival scheduled to take place August 16th to 18th, will be free, according to a report from TMZ. The news outlet says sources familiar with the event have told … Continue reading Report: Woodstock 50 Tickets Will Be Free →

Update 7/29/19: Rolling Stone reports that Dead & Company have now dropped out of the festival. The troubled Woodstock 50 festival has released all artists on its lineup from their performance contracts, according to a report today from Billboard. The news follows yesterday’s report from Bloomberg that the festival’s organizers are moving the event to … Continue reading Woodstock 50 Releases Artists from Contracts Following Relocation, John Fogerty Drops Out →

Santana, John Fogerty, Dead & Company and David Crosby are among the acts who will perform at the Woodstock 50 festival taking place this summer. The festival’s lineup was officially announced by organizers this week. The four are among the several artists who will take part in the 50th anniversary celebration that also performed, in … Continue reading Santana, John Fogerty, Dead & Company Among Woodstock 50 Performers →