Helios Console (Image: Bonhams Auctions) A significant piece of rock music history is going up for auction next month. Bonhams Auction House has revealed that they will be taking bids on a console which was used to record portions of Led Zeppelin’s IV including “Stairway To Heaven.” This unique console is actually an amalgamation of … Continue reading Studio Desk Used to Record Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” Going Up For Auction →

Eric Clapton just revealed the music video for his beautiful new song “For Love on Christmas Day.” The tune is featured on the guitarist’s recently released Christmas album, Happy Xmas. The new album is, somewhat surprisingly, Clapton’s first ever Christmas album and it mixes recognizable holiday classics such as “White Christmas” with lesser-known unique titles, … Continue reading Watch Eric Clapton’s New Christmas Video “For Love on Christmas Day” →

November 25, 1976 – The Band film their final performance on Thanksgiving Day at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco.  Director Martin Scorsese makes it a documentary called The Last Waltz.  The show also features guest stars  Bob Dylan, Paul Butterfield, Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Hawkins, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, Ronnie Wood, Neil Diamond, Bobby Charles, The Staple Singers, and Eric Clapton. It is generally hailed as one … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 25 in Classic Rock →

Eric Clapton has released a brand new, claymation music video for “White Christmas”. The tune is the first single of the guitarist’s first-ever holiday album, Happy Xmas. Watch the new video below. Earlier this month, Clapton released a performance video for the same song. Happy Xmas is available now on CD, digital and as a … Continue reading Eric Clapton: White Christmas (Claymation Music Video) →

Eric Clapton has released a new video for his take on the classic holiday tune “White Christmas”. The track is featured on the guitarist’s recently released and first-ever Christmas album, Happy Xmas. Watch “White Christmas” in the video player below. Happy Xmas mixes recognizable holiday classics such as “White Christmas” with lesser-known unique titles, as … Continue reading Watch Eric Clapton’s New Video for “White Christmas” →

November 4, 1977 – The Last Waltz, director Martin Scorsese’s acclaimed documentary of The Band’s star-studded last concert, premieres in New York City, featuring Neil Young, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Neil Diamond, The Staple Singers, Dr. John, and more. Classic Rock Birthdays November 4, 1956 – James Honeyman-Scott, guitar (Pretenders) (d. 1982) November 4, 1954 – Chris Difford, guitar, vocals (Squeeze) November 4, 1956 – Jordan Rudess (born Jordan … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 4 in Classic Rock →

November 3, 1997 – University of Iowa student Todd Miller comes to an out of court settlement with Metallica after suing them for losing his sense of smell at a concert. Miller said he was unwillingly picked up and passed along over the top of the crowd at a 1993 concert as a body surfer and was eventually dropped on his … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 3 in Classic Rock →

October 14, 1988 – Def Leppard become the first act in chart history to sell seven million copies of two consecutive albums – Pyromania (10 million copies sold) and Hysteria (25 million copies sold). WATCH: How Def Leppard’s Most Iconic Video Came To Be October 14, 1977 – KISS release their 2nd live album, Alive II.  It goes on to sell over … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 14 in Classic Rock →

October 13, 1998 – Eric Clapton opens the Crossroads Centre in Antigua for the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction.  At the time, a 30-day recovery program cost $9,000; it now costs $28,500. Classic Rock Birthdays October 13, 1947 – Sammy Hagar, vocals, guitar (Montrose, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen, Chickenfoot, The Circle) October 13, 1941 – Paul Simon, vocals, guitar (Simon & Garfunkel) October 13, 1944 – Robert … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 13 in Classic Rock →

A fascinating new rock documentary debuted at the 2018 LA Film Festival last week. Echo in the Canyon examines the birth of the Laurel Canyon music scene and the iconic music and artists – such as The Byrds,The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield and The Mamas and the Papas – that developed there.  Incidentally this was … Continue reading Rock Doc ‘Echo In the Canyon’ Premieres at L.A. Film Festival →