Women comprise over 50% of the general population, but they’re seriously underrepresented in the world of classic rock. So in honor of International Women’s Day next month, we’re celebrating eleven women who changed the face of rock music. Whether by luck, perseverance, songwriting, or just true raw talent, these trailblazers conquered the rough waters of … Continue reading 11 Badass Women Who Changed the Face of Rock Music →

Love is perhaps the greatest source of inspiration when it comes to music, but keeping a relationship together when you’re both celebrity musicians can’t be easy… and nearly impossible when you’re members of the same band. There are plenty of rock and roll love stories worth noting, but here are 12 couples whose collaboration influenced … Continue reading 12 Rock & Roll Romances That Inspired the Music →

January 29, 1986 – Allen Collins, guitarist from Lynyrd Skynyrd, crashes his car, paralyzing him from the waist down and killing his girlfriend Debra Jean Watts. Collins, who was drunk at the time, addressed fans at every Skynyrd concert as part of his plea bargain.  He gave an explanation of why he could not perform, citing the … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 29 in Classic Rock →

Thirty-six years ago, a phenomenal cast of superstars banded together to raise money for humanitarian aid efforts in Africa and the U.S. And thirty-six years later, “We Are The World” still gives us chills. Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones, the charity single was recorded on this day in … Continue reading We Are The World: In Order of Appearance →

January 26, 1977 – Peter Green, former Fleetwood Mac guitarist, is committed to a mental hospital after threatening a delivery boy with an air rifle when he tried to deliver his royalty check to him.  Green became the ultimate acid casualty and spent years in mental hospitals and clinics undergoing electroconvulsive therapy. He gave away much of his money and … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 26 in Classic Rock →

Whether it’s an epic power ballad or a little more understated, the classic rock genre created some of the greatest love songs of all time. Here’s our list of the top 10 most romantic classic rock love songs. 10 “Crazy on You” by Heart This debut single from Heart starts off acoustically slow and then … Continue reading 10 Most Romantic Classic Rock Love Songs →

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 →

From the pandemic to the election to the lockdowns and so much more, what a helluva year 2020 has been – and not in a good way! Sadly, this year has also taken away too many of our shining rock n’ roll stars. Here is a look back at some of the people who shaped … Continue reading Remembering Rockers We Lost in 2020 →

A live performance video of ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and Metallica’s Kirk Hammett performing the iconic Peter Green-penned tune “The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)” was released today. The performance was filmed in February 2020 at the Mick Fleetwood & Friends concert honoring Peter Green and the early days of Fleetwood Mac. In … Continue reading Watch: Billy Gibbons and Kirk Hammett Pay Tribute to Peter Green →

A tribute concert honoring original Fleetwood Mac frontman Peter Green and organized by his former bandmate Mick Fleetwood is scheduled to hit theatres in 2021. The show took place in February of 2020 at the London Palladium, just weeks prior to COVID-19 shutdowns, and featured performances by Pete Townshend, David Gilmour, Steven Tyler, Billy Gibbons, … Continue reading Peter Green Tribute Concert Coming to Theaters →

November 26, 1988 – Russian cosmonauts take the Pink Floyd cassette version of Delicate Sound Of Thunder and play it in orbit, making Pink Floyd the first rock band to be played in space. David Gilmour and Nick Mason both attend the launch of the spacecraft. November 26, 1968 – Cream play their farewell concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London with openers Yes and … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 26 in Classic Rock →

October 29, 1983 – Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of The Moon album marks its 491st week on the Billboard album chart, surpassing the previous record holder, Johnny’s Greatest Hits, by Johnny Mathis. It remained on the chart until October of 1988, setting a record for 741 weeks on the chart. October 29, 1998 – Jello Biafra (former lead singer of the Dead Kennedys) … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 29 in Classic Rock →