February 10, 1978 – Van Halen release their self-titled debut album. The album goes on to sell over ten million copies in the U.S. and makes Van Halen one of only six rock bands to have two albums reach diamond status. February 10, 1998 – Axl Rose is arrested and charged with verbally abusing an employee of Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix. Rose, … Continue reading CDJ Today: February 10 in Classic Rock →

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2021. Carole King, Todd Rundgren, The Go-Go’s, Tina Turner, Foo Fighters and Jay-Z will be inducted into the Hall in the performer category at a ceremony this fall. Billy Preston, Randy Rhoads and LL Cool J will receive the Musical Excellence Award. This … Continue reading Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Reveals Class of 2021 →

Following its announcement of the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 last month, the Rock Hall this week revealed further details of the annual induction ceremony set to take place this fall. The Class of 2021 will be inducted into the Hall on October 30th in a ceremony taking … Continue reading Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Reveals Induction Ceremony Date & Venue →

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the nominees for the class of 2021 and it’s notably the Hall’s most diverse lineup of nominees yet. Artists on this year’s shortlist include the New York Dolls, Carole King, Todd Rundgren, Iron Maiden, Foo Fighters, Devo, Tina Turner, The Go-Gos, Rage Against the Machine, Dionne … Continue reading Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2021 Nominees →

Aretha Franklin brought the audience to their feet and President Barack Obama to tears when the Queen of Soul performed her hit “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” in a tribute to Carole King during the Kennedy Center Honors, which aired Tuesday night on CBS. King, who co-wrote the song with Gerry Goffin … Continue reading Aretha Franklin Honors Carole King at Kennedy Center →

The Eagles and Carole King will be among 6 honorees to receive the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors this coming December, it was announced Wednesday. The Kennedy Center Honors are awarded annually for lifetime achievement in the performing arts. “Quite simply, our Honorees represent the voices, soundtracks, and stories of our personal lives and memories,” said … Continue reading Eagles and Carole King to Receive Kennedy Center Honors →

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have been announced as performers at this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony on January 26th. McCartney is nominated for four awards, including Best Rock Song for “Cut Me Some Slack” (with Dave Grohl, Krist Noveselic and Pat Smear), Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package for Wings Over America, Best Surround … Continue reading Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr to Perform on Grammy Awards →

In this video from Access Hollywood, Carole King’s daughter, Sherry Goffin Kondor, discusses King’s initial hesitation about the new Broadway musical based on her life and music and why her mother likely won’t attend opening night. Watch: Carole King Musical to Debut on Broadway Click here for ticket information for Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical debuts on Broadway this week at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York. Beautiful tells the story of King’s early days as a Brooklyn teenager struggling to enter the record business, through to her years as a chart-topping music legend. Check out a preview below. Watch: Carole King’s Daughter on … Continue reading Carole King Musical To Debut On Broadway →

Carole King will be honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year on January 24th in recognition of her creative accomplishments and charitable work. In addition to her continuously evolving musical career, Carole is involved with a number of political causes as well as environmental organizations which support forest ecosystem protection. “We are honored to … Continue reading Carole King to Be Honored As MusiCares Person of the Year →

President Barack Obama called Carole King a “living legend” last night at the White House, as she became the first woman ever to be honored with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. “It is yet another of the many important messages to young women that women matter, women make a difference,” King told the Associated … Continue reading Carole King Honored with Gershwin Prize at White House →

Aerosmith, James Taylor and Jimmy Buffet have joined the lineup for a concert at Boston’s TD Garden, which will benefit victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. The concert takes place May 30th and will included performances from Jason Aldean, Boston, Extreme, Godsmack, the J. Geils Band, Carole King and New Kids on the Block, as … Continue reading Aerosmith and James Taylor Join Benefit for Boston Bombing Victims →