October 21, 1976 – Keith Moon plays his last show with The Who at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada.  It is the final date on the band’s 1976 tour.  Though Moon would perform with the Who in a couple of special performances filmed for use in the documentary, The Kids Are Alright, this would be his last … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 21 in Classic Rock →

July 11, 1982 – Pete Willis is fired from Def Leppard and replaced by Phil Collen, due to excessive alcohol consumption on the job.  “Things were going too fast for me.” says Willis. “I was still enjoying it, but I was using drink as a crutch. It wasn’t nice to go that way, but it was something that … Continue reading CDJ Today: July 11 in Classic Rock →

April 24, 2007 – Sheryl Crow suggests a ban on using too much toilet paper. She says loo visitors should use “only one square per restroom visit, except, of course, on those pesky occasions where two to three could be required”. She also designs a clothing line with a “dining sleeve” that is detachable and can be replaced with another … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 24 in Classic Rock →

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 →

Elton John and Paul McCartney are among the artists that have joined the lineup for Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home benefit concert. The cross-platform virtual concert is set to take place April 18 and will support frontline healthcare workers and the World Health Organization’s Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Also making appearances are Pearl … Continue reading Paul McCartney, Elton John Join ‘Together At Home’ Benefit Concert Line-up →

Elton John will host the iHeartRadio Living Room Concert For American this Sunday evening on FOX. The remote benefit concert will pay tribute to frontline health care professionals, first responders and local heroes who are helping to fight the spread of COVID-19. Stars including Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Alicia Keys, Tim McGraw, Billie Eilish … Continue reading Elton John to Host Coronavirus Relief Concert Sunday Evening on FOX →

Green Day marked the 25th anniversary of their seminal album Dookie with a killer performance at the American Music Awards last night – Sunday, November 24, 2019. The band began with their new single “Father of All…”, then ripped into their punk-pop classic “Basket Case” – proving that the song has lost none of its … Continue reading Watch: Green Day Performs “Father of All” and “Basket Case” at the American Music Awards →

Ozzy Osbourne will make his long-anticipated return to the stage when he performs at the American Music Awards this coming weekend. The ceremony will take place on November 24th at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and according Billboard Ozzy will be performing the song “Take What You Want” with Post Malone, Travis Scott and … Continue reading Ozzy Returns to the Stage and Green Day Celebrates ‘Dookie’ at Upcoming American Music Awards →

“For me, rock and roll is all about freedom. It’s about the freedom to express your feelings very loudly in public. And that goes for the band singing it loud and causing everybody else to get into that feeling, and then all the fans just screaming.” Preeminent rock and roll photographer Bon Gruen’s shots of … Continue reading Longview: Rock Photographer Bob Gruen Shares Shots of Green Day →

In celebration of Ringo Starr’s 75th birthday last week, Paul McCartney has shared a behind-the-scenes video from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cleveland earlier this year, where McCartney inducted his ex-bandmate. The four minute video features clips of rehearsal, the two former Beatles hanging out backstage with the likes of … Continue reading Paul McCartney Shares Behind-the-Scenes Video from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction with Ringo Starr →

The 30th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonywill air on HBO on May 30th. The ceremony, which took place April 18th in Cleveland, honored Ringo Starr (as a solo act), Green Day, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Lou Reed, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, Bill Withers, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band … Continue reading Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Special To Air Next Month →

Ringo Starr got by with a little help from his friend on Saturday night when the former Beatle was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by friend band former bandmate, Paul McCartney. After his induction, Starr and McCartney performed the Beatles’ hit “I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends” … Continue reading Ringo Starr Gets By With a Little Help From His Friends →