June 10, 2010 – Slash is tackled by a fan in Milan while playing the classic solo in the middle of “Sweet Child o’ Mine”.  He handles it perfectly and even continues the song after changing guitars.  He says, “What’d I say? Rowdy crowd for sure. But amazing! The guy who nailed me didn’t take me down but … Continue reading CDJ Today: June 10 in Classic Rock →

The site of the 1969 Woodstock festival has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this week.  Cuomo called the festival a “pivotal moment in both New York and American history,” stating that its designation as a Historic site will preserve the landmark for future generations. The … Continue reading Woodstock Site Added to National Historic Register →

The site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival has been nominated for the state and national Register of Historic Places, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday. The property in Sullivan County, New York, which was part of Max Yasgur’s dairy farm, hosted 400,000 fans for the festival in August 1969. 32 acts performed on the Woodstock … Continue reading Site of Woodstock Festival Nominated for Historic Register →

Actress Emily Blunt channeled her inner Janis Joplin on Thursday night’s episode of Lip Sync Battle on Spike. The Devil Wears Prada star went up against fellow actress Anne Hathaway on the show, putting on a Woodstock-style lip synced performance of “Piece of My Heart” for the live studio audience. Check out the video below. … Continue reading Emily Blunt Channels Janis Joplin on Lip Sync Battle →

A list of subjects for postage stamps which will be issued by the U.S. Postal Service over the next two years has been released via The Washington Post. Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix will both appear on stamps in 2014 as part of the “Music Icons” collection. John Lennon’s name also appears on the list … Continue reading John Lennon, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix to Appear on Postage Stamps →