October 15, 2006 – Patti Smith headlines the final night of the infamous club, CBGB in New York City, which closes due to $300,000 owed in unpaid back rent.  She says, “CBGB is both the scrappy symbol of rock’s promise and a temple that no one wanted to see go.”  With an open booking policy, … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 15 in Classic Rock →

February 28, 1987 –  Eddie Van Halen makes an appearance on Saturday Night Live, which is being hosted by his then-wife Valerie Bertinelli. He plays alongside G.E. Smith and the SNL house band for an instrumental number called “Stompin’ 8H.” Bluesman Robert Cray is the musical guest. February 28, 1972 – George Harrison and his wife Pattie Boyd Harrison are injured in … Continue reading CDJ Today: February 28 in Classic Rock →

Late last week Universal music dropped a video for a previously unreleased Freddie Mercury track, “Time Waits for No One.” The song, which features Mercury’s stunning voice backed only by a piano, was recorded in April of 1986.  The track was recorded for the concept album of the musical “Time,” with songwriter/ producer Dave Clark … Continue reading Hear the Previously Unreleased Freddie Mercury Track, “Time Waits for No One” →