May 11, 1974 – Led Zeppelin attend an Elvis Presley concert in LA and spend over two hours backstage after the show with Elvis.  Too bad no one recorded that meeting! May 11, 1995 – Five guitar heroes honor Stevie Ray Vaughan in a tribute concert in Austin, TX.  Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Robert Cray and Stevie’s … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 11 in Classic Rock →

May 2, 1988 – Living Colour release their debut album Vivid. The album sells over 2 million copies,  and “Cult of Personality” wins a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 1990. They were also named Best New Artist at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards. May 2, 1980 – Joy Division play what will be their last gig with singer Ian Curtis at Birmingham … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 2 in Classic Rock →

Former Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm provides the vocals for Alan Parsons‘ newest single “Sometimes”. The track is featured on Parsons’ upcoming solo album, The Secret, due out April 26th. “Sometimes” follows the release of “Miracle” featuring Jason Mraz and “I Can’t Get There From Here” featuring Jared Mahone. Hear it now in the player below. … Continue reading Hear Alan Parsons’ New Song Featuring Lou Gramm →

April 18, 1993 – David Lee Roth is arrested in New York City for buying a $10 bag of marijuana. Roth’s offense had a maximum penalty of 15 days in jail and a $250 fine but was ultimately “adjourned pending dismissal,” meaning the charges would be wiped out if Roth stayed out of trouble for a year. April 18, 2015 – Lou Reed, Ringo … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 18 in Classic Rock →

On April 27 1978, after their self-titled debut album had spent a year in the US Top 20, rock’s conquering heroes played a sold-out show at London’s legendary music venue, the Rainbow Theatre. The performance highlighted the essence of a group who would go on to become one of the best-selling bands of all time: … Continue reading Watch Foreigner Perform ‘Cold As Ice’ from Live at the Rainbow ’78 →

February 13, 1970 – Black Sabbath’s self-titled debut album is released in the U.K., although it doesn’t come out in the U.S. until June.  The album was recorded in just 12 hours, and has since been credited as one of the most influential albums of all time in heavy metal music. The 10 Most Essential Classic Rock Albums … Continue reading CDJ Today: February 13 in Classic Rock →

Yeah, you may say you’re over Valentine’s Day, but what if your significant other showed up with a throwback boombox and cranked one of these for you?  Admit it…you’d love it!  Here’s our list of the ten most romantic classic rock songs to impress even the most icy heart. 10 “Crazy on You” by Heart … Continue reading 10 Most Romantic Classic Rock Songs →

Foreigner has recorded a new version of their biggest hit song, “I Want To Know What Love Is” and will donate proceeds from its release to Shriners Hospitals for Children. The newly recorded soft-rock version features a children’s choir and its accompanying video features Shriners Hospitals for Children patients. Watch the video below. The new … Continue reading Foreigner Releases New Version of a Classic Hit to Benefit Shriners Hospitals →

December 27, 1932 – Radio City Music Hall, the world’s largest indoor theater at the time, opens in New York City with a massive six-hour show. With 6,200 seats and a stage spanning 10,000 square feet, more than 300 million people have gone to Radio City to enjoy movies, stage shows, concerts, and special events. December … Continue reading CDJ Today: December 27 in Classic Rock →

December 7, 2000 – The 31st annual Kennedy Center Honors salutes Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who.  Also feted are Morgan Freeman, George Jones, Barbra Streisand and Twyla Tharp.  Rob Thomas, Dave Grohl and Chris Cornell honor them with a live performance. December 7, 1984 – Foreigner release their fifth studio album Agent Provocateur. It goes on to sell three million copies in … Continue reading CDJ Today: December 7 in Classic Rock →