November 3, 1997 – University of Iowa student Todd Miller comes to an out of court settlement with Metallica after suing them for losing his sense of smell at a concert. Miller said he was unwillingly picked up and passed along over the top of the crowd at a 1993 concert as a body surfer and was eventually dropped on his … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 3 in Classic Rock →

June 12, 1982 – Remember “No Nukes”?  The rally began at the United Nations and ended on the Great Lawn in New York’s Central Park with performers Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, and Gary “U.S.” Bonds.  It became the largest political rally in the U.S. with an estimated 750,000 attendees. June 12, 2012 – Pearl Jam’s former chief financial officer Rickey … Continue reading CDJ Today: June 12 in Classic Rock →

James Taylor has announced his first tour dates for 2020. The “Fire and Rain” singer will head out on a coast-to-coast Canadian tour with special guest Bonnie Raitt beginning in Victoria, BC on April 14, 2020. After 12 shows north of the border, Taylor will then embark on a U.S. trek with one concert already … Continue reading James Taylor Announces First 2020 Tour Dates →

James Taylor will be releasing an audio memoir, titled Break Shot in early 2020 via Audible. The memoir is a unique piece of performance art that melds storytelling with music to recount Taylor’s life and career. Prompted by interviews conducted with music journalist Bill Flanagan, Taylor tells of his childhood in Chapel Hill, North Carolina … Continue reading James Taylor Announces Audio Memoir →

Eagles bassist Timothy B. Schmit has released a new single featuring Sheryl Crow, titled “The Good Fight.” Listen in the player below. The song was dropped with little fanfare and Schmit hasn’t revealed whether or not the nearly 8-minute long track is connected to an upcoming album – stating only “I recorded a new song, … Continue reading Listen: Eagles Bassist Timothy B. Schmit Drops New Single Featuring Sheryl Crow →

Iconic songwriter and ELO mastermind Jeff Lynne will be honored at the 36th annual ASCAP Pop Awards next month alongside punk/pop pioneers Debbie Harry, Chris Stein and Clem Burke of Blondie and pop/alternative phenomenon Billie Eilish. Lynne will be presented with the prestigious Founders award at the May 16th ceremony. ASCAP Chairman of the Board … Continue reading Jeff Lynne to Receive the Prestigious ASCAP Founders Award →

Bonnie Raitt has cancelled her upcoming performances with James Taylor due to health issues, the singer announced Monday on her Facebook page. Raitt and her band were scheduled to open for Taylor on his upcoming summer tour. “We are extremely sorry to announce that Bonnie Raitt will need to miss the first leg of her … Continue reading Bonnie Raitt Cancels Tour with James Taylor Due to Health Issues →

James Taylor has announced a first round of dates for his 2018 summer tour with special guest and longtime friend Bonnie Raitt. The pair also toured together in 2017. The run of summer shows will kick off May 8th in Jacksonville, FL with dates across the U.S. 17 dates have been announced so far with … Continue reading James Taylor Announces Summer Tour with Bonnie Raitt →

James Taylor may have recently scored a #1 album, and is about to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, but that hasn’t stopped the legendary singer-songwriter from working on his craft. On Wednesday’s episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Taylor performed an updated version of his classic hit “Fire and Rain” with … Continue reading Watch James Taylor and Stephen Colbert Perform “Fire & Rain… And Calzones” →

James Taylor is among the recipients of the 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom, it has been announced. Other music recipients of the nation’s highest civilian honor include Barbara Streisand, Gloria Estefan, composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, music producer Emilio Estefan, and conductor and teacher Itzhak Perlman. The ceremony will take place at the White House … Continue reading James Taylor to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom →

On a recent visit to ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live, James Taylor spoke with the late night host about Taylor’s latest album and his weirdest concert ever – an insane asylum in Bermuda. Taylor has 17 studio albums and multiple Grammy Awards to his name, but his 2015 release Before This World is his first record … Continue reading James Taylor Talks About His #1 Album and His Weirdest Concert Ever →

Almost half a century after James Taylor released his debut album, Sweet Baby James, the legendary singer-songwriter has reached the top of the charts with his latest release. Before This World, Taylor’s compilation album, currently sits at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, after its June 16th release. It took 45 years for Taylor … Continue reading James Taylor Scores First #1 Album of His Career →