February 1, 2007 – Wayne Fontana, frontman for Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, is arrested after pouring gasoline on a bailiff’s car and setting it on fire – while the bailiff was in the car.  The police had been dispatched to collect a debt Fontana owed.  He later shows up at his court hearing dressed as … Continue reading CDJ Today: February 1 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 →

Some of these classic rock cover songs are so good that most people have no idea they’re not the originals. Bob Dylan is the writer of two of the most well-known covers, with the other songs coming from a variety of artists who recorded them in the 1950s through the 1980s.  10 Billy Idol – … Continue reading Top 10 Classic Rock Cover Songs →

Librarian of Congress James H. Billington announced Wednesday a selection of 25 sound recordings to the National Recording Registry that will be preserved as cultural, artistic and/or historical treasures, representing the richness and diversity of the American soundscape. Among those selected are U2’s The Joshua Tree, Linda Rondstadt’s Heart Like a Wheel, the Everly Brothers’ … Continue reading Library of Congress Honors U2, Everly Brothers, Jeff Buckley →