January 14, 1965 –  David Bowie releases his first single in the U.S., “Can’t Help Thinking About Me.”  This was the first single released after he changed his name from David (also Davie) Jones to David Bowie. January 14, 1967 – The first “Human Be-In” takes place at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park with more than 25,000 people in attendance. It is the prelude to … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 14 in Classic Rock →

As anyone knows, the supergroup is a risky proposition in rock and roll. Since the ‘60s, there have been quite a few supergroups — bands made up exclusively (or at least primarily) of musicians who have already achieved success with other bands. Sometimes even ideas that sound good on paper don’t necessarily gel on vinyl. … Continue reading Top 10 Rock Supergroups →

Heart co-founder Nancy Wilson has released a new song in tribute to the late Taylor Hawkins. Titled “Amigo Amiga”, Wilson wrote the song just a few days after the Foo Fighters drummer passed away this past March. You can hear “Amigo Amiga” in the player below. Proceeds from the track will be donated to MusiCares, … Continue reading Heart’s Nancy Wilson Releases New Single In Honor of Taylor Hawkins →

A new documentary featuring late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, along with legendary drummers Ringo Starr, Stewart Copeland, Mickey Hart and more, is due out this fall, Deadline reports. The film, which may have been Hawkins’ last filmed interview before his death this past March, will hit theatres on October 28. Let There Be Drums! … Continue reading New ‘Let There Be Drums!’ Documentary Features Ringo Starr, Late Drummer Taylor Hawkins →

Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins has died at the age of 50 while on tour in South America with the band. Although details of his death have not been revealed, a statement posted by the band called the loss “tragic and untimely”. Foo Fighters were scheduled to play in Bogota, Colombia on Friday night. Emergency … Continue reading Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters drummer, dies at 50 →

Dave Grohl is back this holiday season with The Hanukkah Sessions, a YouTube series the Foo Fighters frontman started along with producer Greg Kurstin in 2020. The video series celebrates the music of Jewish artists which last year included Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground and Mountain, among others. The first episode of 2021 featured a creative … Continue reading Dave Grohl’s Hanukkah Sessions Are Back with Cover of the Ramones’ “Blitzkrieg Bop” →

AC/DC, Tony Bennett and Paul McCartney are among the list of nominees for the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards revealed today by the Recording Academy. AC/DC has been nominated for Best Rock Album for Power Up, competing with Paul McCartney’s McCartney III, Foo Fighters’ Medicine At Midnight, Chris Cornell’s No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. … Continue reading AC/DC, Tony Bennett, Paul McCartney Among 2022 GRAMMY Nominees →

Roger Taylor may be a member of one of the most legendary bands of all time, but he isn’t above a bit of a challenge. The 72-year-old Queen drummer accepted an invitation from 11-year-old prodigy and social media star Nandi Bushell to take part in a drum battle posted on her social media channels this … Continue reading Watch Queen’s Roger Taylor Take on 11-Year-Old Prodigy in Drum-Off →

It’s hard to believe, but the decade of the 90s began over 30 years ago.  Seriously, where has all the time gone? Labeled as a serious and evolving decade of music, the 90s brought us the influx of grunge, the continuation of mainstream rock heavy hitters, the breakout of multi-platinum alternative releases, and also a … Continue reading Top 20 Best Rock Albums of the ’90s →

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2021. Carole King, Todd Rundgren, The Go-Go’s, Tina Turner, Foo Fighters and Jay-Z will be inducted into the Hall in the performer category at a ceremony this fall. Billy Preston, Randy Rhoads and LL Cool J will receive the Musical Excellence Award. This … Continue reading Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Reveals Class of 2021 →

Mick Jagger and Dave Grohl surprised fans this week with the release of a brand new track titled “Eazy Sleazy”. Written by the Rolling Stones frontman, “Easy Sleazy” bemoans life under lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic while mocking the conspiracy theories, anti-vaxxer sentiments and even the TikTok videos that came with it. You can hear … Continue reading Mick Jagger & Dave Grohl Team Up on New Song “Eazy Sleazy” →

Following its announcement of the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2021 last month, the Rock Hall this week revealed further details of the annual induction ceremony set to take place this fall. The Class of 2021 will be inducted into the Hall on October 30th in a ceremony taking … Continue reading Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Reveals Induction Ceremony Date & Venue →