November 17, 1980 – John Lennon releases Double Fantasy. He is shot dead 3 weeks later.  Producer and arranger Jack Douglas, Lennon and Yoko Ono later win a Grammy for Album of the Year. November 17, 1990 – David Crosby breaks his leg, shoulder and ankle after crashing his Harley Davidson motorcycle in LA.  He was not wearing a helmet. November 17, 2003 – Meat … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 17 in Classic Rock →

May 29, 1983 – Kiss play their last concert in their traditional makeup, but 13 years later they slap it on again when they reunite. May 29, 2009 – Ozzy Osbourne files a lawsuit against Tony Iommi, his Black Sabbath bandmate. Osbourne claims that Iommi illegally took sole ownership of the Black Sabbath name, and … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 29 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 →

It’s true – the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Many of your favorite rock stars have produced children that have gone into the family business, with varying degrees of success. Below are some of the “kids” that have succeeded in major ways. 01 The Beatles’ offspring Ranking this list was extremely difficult, so … Continue reading The Most Musically Gifted Children of Rock Stars →

Some of these classic rock cover songs are so good that most people have no idea they’re not the originals. Bob Dylan is the writer of two of the most well-known covers, with the other songs coming from a variety of artists who recorded them in the 1950s through the 1980s.  10 Billy Idol – … Continue reading Top 10 Classic Rock Cover Songs →

Librarian of Congress James H. Billington announced Wednesday a selection of 25 sound recordings to the National Recording Registry that will be preserved as cultural, artistic and/or historical treasures, representing the richness and diversity of the American soundscape. Among those selected are U2’s The Joshua Tree, Linda Rondstadt’s Heart Like a Wheel, the Everly Brothers’ … Continue reading Library of Congress Honors U2, Everly Brothers, Jeff Buckley →