December 1, 2000 – C. C. DeVille of Poison is arrested and jailed for seven hours after jumping on the hood of a car in Louisville, KY.  He then proceeded to eat some roses. He is charged with alcohol intoxication and criminal mischief. December 1, 2014 – Phil Rudd, the drummer of AC/DC, pleads not guilty to charges of threatening to kill and … Continue reading CDJ Today: December 1 in Classic Rock →

Classic rockers took to social media Friday afternoon to share their condolences and memories of Neil Peart, following the news of his death. The much-admired and highly influential Rush drummer and lyricist succumbed to brain cancer on Tuesday, January 7th at the age of 67. Scott Ian (Anthrax) Brian Wilson Kirk Hammett (Metallica) Fellow Canadian … Continue reading Rockers Pay Tribute to Neil Peart on Social Media →

In the summer of 1984 Alan Frew, Sam Reid, Al Connelly, Wayne Parker and Michael Hanson, going by the band name Tokyo, launched their career at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens opening for Boy George and Culture Club. Their dynamic, original sound perfectly captured the essence of the mid 80’s and led them to signing a … Continue reading Throwback Video: Glass Tiger – “Someday” →

Canadian 80’s hit-makers Glass Tiger have announced the release of a new studio album celebrating the band’s 3 plus decade-long career. The release, aptly titled 31, was recorded last year – 31 years after the release of their debut album The Thin Red Line. The 1986 release spawned the #2 hit “Don’t Forget Me When … Continue reading Glass Tiger Announces New Album of “Re-imagined” Hits →

Alan Frew, lead singer of Canadian rock band Glass Tiger, announced Saturday via Instagram that he suffered a stroke last week. Frew said in his statement that he wanted the news to come directly from him, and not “from the rumour mill.” “This will now be the fight of my life. I am alive, obviously … Continue reading Glass Tiger’s Alan Frew Suffers Stroke →