September 29, 1989 – Bruce Springsteen and a few of his bodyguards stop for a beer at Matt’s Saloon in Prescott, AZ on a motorcycle ride.  The small town quickly figures out Springsteen is there and packs the saloon when he agrees to jam with the house band for an hour. He also makes a generous $100,000 donation to a barmaid … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 29 in Classic Rock →

July 22, 1989 – Courtney Love marries her first husband, James Moreland, who is the singer of the band Leaving Trains. The marriage ends with an annulment only three months later, after Love is allegedly forced to have an abortion due to her drug abuse. Love says that “Moreland was a transvestite and that their marriage was a joke,” and Moreland contends … Continue reading CDJ Today: July 22 in Classic Rock →

May 20, 2015 – Whitesnake release “The Purple Album,” a tribute to Deep Purple, featuring songs from singer David Coverdale’s two albums with the band. “It’s a tribute. A homage. It’s a huge thank you from me to Deep Purple for the opportunity I was given over 40 years ago,” states Coverdale. May 20, 1998 – Mötley Crüe‘s Tommy Lee is sentenced to 180 days in jail, … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 20 in Classic Rock →

The Eagles are adding dates to their 2020 Hotel California Tour. The band has announced eight additional shows, including two-night stands in two new cities as well as a third show in four of the previously announced locations. The tour launches on February 7, 2020, in Atlanta, where the band will now be performing shows … Continue reading The Eagles Add Shows to 2020 ‘Hotel California’ Tour →

Yeah, there are a ton of great summer-themed classic rock songs about girls, the beach, surfing, sunny days and hot summer nights, but only a select few actually feature the word “summer” in the title. Here are our picks for the songs that put SUMMER up front and center. Create your Spotify playlist now and … Continue reading Top 10 Summer Titled Classic Rock Songs →

With more than 40 years as a band, six number one albums and more than a dozen top 40 hits, the Eagles have created an indelible musical legacy. In celebration of that legacy they have announced the release of a brand new career spanning box set Legacy, due out November 2nd. Legacy follows the Eagles … Continue reading The Eagles Announce ‘Legacy’ Compilation →

The Eagles’ Don Henley will celebrate his 70th birthday in style with a couple friends and a few thousand fans when he performs July 22nd at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The concert, billed as “Don Henley – 70th Birthday Celebration” will feature special guest star appearances, yet to be revealed, and Henley … Continue reading Don Henley Announces 70th Birthday Celebration Concert →

Jakob Dylan, Dhani Harrison, The Head and the Heart, The Lumineers, Taj Mahal and The Shelters are the latest artists to be announced as performers for the 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute in honor of Tom Petty. The event will take place February 10th at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The MusiCares Person … Continue reading Jakob Dylan, Dhani Harrison Added to MusiCares Tribute to Tom Petty Lineup →

Earlier this month, Don Henley, Jackson Browne, Aaron Neville and more paid tribute to Linda Ronstadt at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles. In an intro to “Desperado”, a tune he co-wrote with Glenn Frey, Don Henley joked that the Eagles’ record label wasn’t too pleased with the band’s musical choices on their 1973 album … Continue reading Don Henley Introduces “Desperado” at Tribute to Linda Ronstadt →

Founding member of the Eagles, Don Henley, issued a statement Monday following the news of the passing of his bandmate and fellow founding member, Glenn Frey. Henley praised Frey for his work ethic, calling the guitarist “deeply talented and driven.” Read the full statement below. “He was like a brother to me; we were family, … Continue reading “The bond we forged 45 years ago was never broken”: Don Henley on the death of Glenn Frey →

Summer officially kicks off this weekend, which means we’re throwing back to this summer classic from Don Henley. Here’s this week’s Throwback Video, “The Boys of Summer”:

Don Henley is set to release a new album this year. The record will be the “Hotel California” singer’s first solo project since Inside Job, which was released in 2000. Titled Cass County, after the town where Henley grew up in Texas, the record has a country flavor. “I guess you could categorize some of … Continue reading Don Henley Is Releasing a New Album… And It’s a Little Bit Country →