November 10, 1986 – Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band release Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live/1975-85; it sells one-million copies in one day.  Live/1975–85 is the second best selling live album in U.S. history, selling 13x platinum, trailing only Garth Brooks’ Double Live. November 10, 2014 – Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan is arrested after an alleged air rage incident on a … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 10 in Classic Rock →

September 6, 1989 – Mötley Crüe lead singer Vince Neil decks Izzy Stradlin of Guns N’ Roses with a knockout punch at the MTV Video Music Awards. Neil was seething mad because Stradlin at allegedly assaulted Neil’s wife at the Cathouse club in Hollywood several weeks prior to the event. September 6, 1970 – Jimi … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 6 in Classic Rock →

March 4, 1966 – John Lennon makes a statement that The Beatles are “more popular than Jesus Christ” in The London Evening Standard. The remark initially makes no impact in England, but months later Southern Christian groups in the U.S. become outraged, organizing protests and burning Beatles records. Lennon later apologizes. 10 Easiest Rock Love Songs to Learn on Guitar Classic … Continue reading CDJ Today: March 4 in Classic Rock →

January 15, 1977 – David Bowie releases Low. Co-produced with Tony Visconti, it’s the first of three albums produced with the help of Brian Eno. January 15, 2010 -Jimmy Page is awarded the first ever Pathways to Peace Award by the United Nations. “Although this award has my name on it, this is a tribute to the power of music and … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 15 in Classic Rock →

The nominations for the 2020 Grammy Awards have been announced and Chris Cornell, Tony Iommi, The Cranberries and Tool are among those whose work is being considered. Tool’s long-anticipated LP Fear Inoculum has garnered the group two nominations. The album’s title track is being considered for Best Rock Song with the song “7empest” picking up … Continue reading 2020 Grammy Nominees Include, Chris Cornell, Tony Iommi, Tool and The Cranberries →

One year after the tragic death of frontwoman Dolores O’Riordan, the Cranberries have released one of the last songs recorded with the singer.  The track, aptly titled “All Over Now” is the first single from the band’s forthcoming album, In the End, due out April 26th. Hear the single in the video player below. The … Continue reading The Cranberries Release New Single, Announce New Album →

Cranberries singer Dolores O’Riordan died by drowning as a result of intoxication, according to an inquest into her sudden death in January of this year. O’Riordan was found submerged in a bathtub in her room at the Park Lane Hilton hotel in London, where she had been staying during a recording session. Police performed CPR … Continue reading Cranberries Singer Dolores O’Riordan’s Cause of Death Revealed →

Dolores O’Riordan, lead singer of the Cranberries, has died at the age of 46. The news was confirmed Monday in a statement by her publicist. “Family members are devastated to hear the breaking news and have requested privacy at this very difficult time,” reads the statement, which described O’Riordan’s death as “sudden”. No cause of … Continue reading Dolores O’Riordan of the Cranberries Dies at 46 →