May 1, 1967 – Elvis Presley (32) marries Priscilla Beaulieu (21) at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas. This was the first marriage for them both and the only time Elvis was officially married.  The cake cost $3200, which at the time was more than the price of an average car.  The only celebrity guest was comedian Redd … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 1 in Classic Rock →

April 12, 2000 – Metallica files suit against Napster, Yale University, The University of Southern California and Indiana University for copyright infringement. Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich says, “We take our craft — whether it be the music, the lyrics, or the photos and artwork — very seriously, as do most artists. It is therefore sickening to know … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 12 in Classic Rock →

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 →

Organizers of the Grammy Awards today announced that this year’s show will be postponed until March 14th due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles and the state of California. The ceremony was originally set to air on January 31st. “The deteriorating COVID situation in Los Angeles, with hospital services being overwhelmed, ICUs … Continue reading Grammy Awards Postponed Due to COVID-19 →

Elton John and Paul McCartney are among the artists that have joined the lineup for Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home benefit concert. The cross-platform virtual concert is set to take place April 18 and will support frontline healthcare workers and the World Health Organization’s Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Also making appearances are Pearl … Continue reading Paul McCartney, Elton John Join ‘Together At Home’ Benefit Concert Line-up →

To commemorate World AIDS Day, a “surprise” concert will take place tonight in Times Square featuring U2, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Martin, Kanye West, and Carrie Underwood. What’s even more surprising is that U2 will perform Bono-less and Bruce Springsteen and Chris Martin will take turns fronting the band, according to a statement on U2’s website. … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen and Chris Martin to Front U2 Tonight in Surprise Concert — Watch It Now →

30 years after the original Band Aid came together to bring awareness and raise money to fight famine in Ethiopa, a new group of stars has come together to fight Ebola. Bob Geldof announced the news earlier this month and now the single, “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” is available on iTunes. The song was … Continue reading Bob Geldof and Band Aid 30 Release ‘Don’t They Know It’s Christmas?’ →

30 years ago, Sir Bob Geldof gathered a group of rock stars to record a charity single to raise money for those affected by famine in Ethiopia. The original Band Aid, which included Bono, Sting, George Michael and David Bowie, among others, raised $11 M (USD) for its cause. Now, The Boomtown Rats frontman and … Continue reading Bob Geldof Announces Band Aid Charity Single To Fight Ebola →