September 7, 1968 – Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham make their live debut as Led Zeppelin (but are billed as The Yardbirds) at Gladsaxe Teen Club in a suburb on the outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark. Around 1,200 people attend the show. The band is later billed as “The New Yardbirds,” before choosing the … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 7 in Classic Rock →

The Pretenders return with the announcement of Relentless, their fourteenth studio album, due for release September 1 via Parlophone. Relentless is a clearly defined snapshot of where The Pretenders are in 2023. Arriving with the impulsiveness and attitude that at once defines the band’s eternal spirit, brand new single “Let The Sun Come In” is also released today, … Continue reading Pretenders Announce New Album Out Sept 1, Release New Single “Let the Sun Come In” →

May 4, 1973 – Led Zeppelin begin their North American tour in Atlanta, GA.  The tour is billed as the “biggest and most profitable rock and roll tour in the history of the United States,” grossing over $4,000,000.  The three sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden are filmed for The Song Remains The Same, although the release date is … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 4 in Classic Rock →

Women comprise over 50% of the general population, but they’re seriously underrepresented in the world of classic rock. So in honor of International Women’s Day next month, we’re celebrating eleven women who changed the face of rock music. Whether by luck, perseverance, songwriting, or just true raw talent, these trailblazers conquered the rough waters of … Continue reading 11 Badass Women Who Changed the Face of Rock Music →

Journey has revealed that they will be heading out on a massive four-month tour next year with fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees the Pretenders. The extensive trek will launch on May 15, 2020, in Ridgefield, WA and will hit more than 60 amphitheaters and arenas across North America before wrapping up in … Continue reading Journey Announces 2020 Tour with Pretenders →

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins and his band the Coattail Riders have released the second single “Get the Money” from their forthcoming album by the same name. The new offering from Hawkins’ band is a star-studded affair with The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde on backing vocals and The Eagles’ Joe Walsh on guitar alongside Guns N’ … Continue reading Listen: Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Drops New Single feat: Chrissie Hynde, Joe Walsh, and Duff McKagan →

Chrissie Hynde will release a new album September 6th, the Pretenders frontwoman announced Friday. Titled Valve Bone Woe and recorded with the Valve Bone Woe Ensemble, the album is a collection of songs by Frank Sinatra, Nick Drake, Ray Davies, John Coltrane and others. “I’m not hugely interested in branching out into other musical genres, … Continue reading Chrissie Hynde Announces New Album, Releases Beach Boys Cover →

Alone With Chrissie Hynde – DVD + Digital Release (May 28th) Previously broadcast as part of the renowned BBC TV Arena series, we are excited to announce the DVD & digital release of ‘ALONE WITH CHRISSIE HYNDE’ on 25th May 2018. Pre-order ‘Alone With Chrissie Hynde’ here: https://www.eaglerocklinks.com/chrissie-hynde Posted by Chrissie Hynde on Monday, April … Continue reading ‘Alone With Chrissie Hynde’ Documentary and Pretenders Concert Set For DVD Release →

In October 2014, the BBC released a rendition of the Beach Boys masterpiece “God Only Knows” performed by Brian Wilson, the BBC Orchestra and some friends. They dubbed the line-up the “Impossible Orchestra”. The stunning video, part of the BBC’s launch of BBC Music, has received almost 15 million views to date. The BBC also … Continue reading Brian Wilson Performs “God Only Knows” with BBC’s ‘Impossible Orchestra’ →

On September 8, Chrissie Hynde will release Reckless: My Life As a Pretender – a no-holds-barred memoir written with “fearless candor” and “sharp humor” that tells her path to stardom. Covering her younger years in Akron, OH, her move to London in 1973, her first-hand witness to the birth of the punk movement, her meeting … Continue reading Chrissie Hynde Memoir Due Out Next Month →

Chrissie Hynde joined The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers on stage in Longon Thursday night for a rendition of the Pretenders hit “Don’t Get Me Wrong.” Watch the video below. Hynde is working on a memoir, set for release this fall. Her latest album, Stockholm, was released in 2014.

A new documentary on British punk band The Damned will premiere March 18th at SXSW. Directed by Wes Orshoski, the film features Mick Jones (The Clash), Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), and Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses) as well as interviews with Nick Mason (Pink Floyd) and Buzz Osbourne (The Melvins), among others. Watch the trailer … Continue reading Watch the Trailer for The Damned Documentary Featuring Chrissie Hynde, Nick Mason, Mick Jones →