February 2, 2003 – Phil Spector is charged with murder after police find Lana Clarkson dead from a gunshot wound in his home in Alhambra, CA. He is later sentenced to the maximum sentence of 19 years to life for the murder of the actress. February 2, 1976 – Genesis release A Trick Of The Tail, their seventh studio album and the … Continue reading CDJ Today: February 2 in Classic Rock →

January 3, 1967 – Carl Wilson of The Beach Boys declares himself a conscientious objector and refuses to be sworn in after receiving an induction notice from the US Army, leading to his indictment and criminal prosecution for draft evasion. Finally, in September 1971, the judge agreed to a plan that allowed Wilson to perform community service by … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 3 in Classic Rock →

July 25, 1980 – AC/DC release Back In Black, their first album with lead singer Brian Johnson.  The album sells over 50 million copies worldwide, making it the second highest-selling album of all time (Thriller is #1), and the best-selling hard rock or heavy metal album. Watch Kids React to AC/DC > July 25, 1999 – Woodstock closes out its 3-day festival … Continue reading CDJ Today: July 25 in Classic Rock →

July 3, 1988 – The final Texxas Jam takes place at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas – it is now called the “Monsters of Rock.” The headliners are Van Halen, the Scorpions, Dokken, Metallica and Kingdom Come.  During Van Halen’s set, Sammy Hagar loses his voice and promises the crowd Van Halen will play a free concert in Dallas … Continue reading CDJ Today: July 3 in Classic Rock →

Graham Nash – one third of the legendary Crosby, Stills and Nash – kicks off his solo summer tour Tuesday night at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle, WA.  The intimate shows, titled “An Evening With Graham Nash,” will feature new songs as well as career-spanning hits. “I’m really looking forward to an evening of music, … Continue reading Graham Nash Kicks Off Solo Summer Tour →

Graham Nash – one third of the legendary Crosby, Stills and Nash – has added additional dates to his upcoming “An Evening With” solo concert tour that he will do throughout the U.S. this July and August. The newly announced dates include: August 16 – Woodstock, NY – Levon Helm Studios August 18 – Jim … Continue reading Graham Nash Adds U.S. Tour Dates →

Graham Nash – one third of the legendary Crosby, Stills and Nash – has announced a run of solo tour dates for summer 2015.  The intimate shows, titled “An Evening With Graham Nash”, will feature new songs as well as career spanning hits. “I’m really looking forward to an evening of music, stretching back 50 … Continue reading Graham Nash Announces Solo Summer Tour →

Crosby, Stills and Nash appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Monday night to promote the release of CSNY 1974 – a live box set featuring performances from their 1974 reunion tour that is available today on Amazon. Check out this web-exclusive video of the trio performing “So Begins The Task” below. CSN was … Continue reading Watch Crosby, Stills and Nash Perform ‘So Begins The Task’ →

OK, so it wasn’t exactly the CSNY reunion performance we had hoped, but if you’ve seen Jimmy Fallon’s impression of Neil Young, you’ll know it’s still worth the watch. Crosby, Stills and Nash appeared on Monday night’s episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon as the show’s musical guest, and with the popularity of … Continue reading ‘Neil Young’ Covers Iggy Azalea with Crosby, Stills and Nash →

“Anyone that writes for a living knows what I’m going through,” Stephen Stills tells Rolling Stone. The guitarist is the last member of Crosby, Still Nash and Young to release a memoir, and in addition to technical issues Stills is having, attempting to type on a laptop while riding a tour bus, he’s also having … Continue reading ‘I’m Going to Stick To the Funny Stuff,’ Says Stephen Stills of New Memoir →