January 21, 1987 – Twenty-two artists are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the 2nd annual awards show, held in New York City.  Keith Richards inducts Aretha Franklin, B.B. King is inducted by Sting, ZZ Top inducts Bo Diddley, Mick Jones of Foreigner inducts Eddie Cochran, Ricky Nelson is posthumously inducted by John Fogerty, and … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 21 in Classic Rock →

Prog Rock:  a style of rock music popular especially in the 1970s and characterized by classical influences, the use of keyboard instruments, and lengthy compositions. (Oxford Dictionary) Progressive rock is a broad genre of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom and United States throughout the mid to late 1960s. Additional elements contributed to … Continue reading Top 10 Prog Rock Bands →

Sometimes a band will throw around hundreds of name ideas before they finally find the right one that all members can agree on. And in some cases, like with U2 or Styx, it might just be the idea they hate the least. Previously we revealed the original names of 18 famous classic rock bands from … Continue reading Original Names of Famous Classic Rock Bands – Part Two (J-Z) →

In the wake of the recent Grammy scandal (if you’re not up on it, keep reading), we must ask ourselves… how did it happen? And what does a Grammy even mean anymore? In 1969 when I first started in the music business, the two big award shows were the Oscars and the Grammy Awards.  As … Continue reading Grammy Scandal: What Happened to Music’s Biggest Night? →

Very few bands have stuck together for decades with only their original members – U2 and Aerosmith are two that come to mind, but there are not many others.  Hey, we’ll save that for another list!  But, some bands seem to have gone to extremes to have as many people as possible cycle in and … Continue reading Top 12 Classic Rock Bands With the Most Total Members →

The original artwork for Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon is considered to be the single most valuable piece of art in rock history. This iconic image, valued at an unspecified multi-million-dollar figure, will be exhibited and available for purchase at the San Francisco Art Exchange (SFAE) gallery from September 15 to October 20, … Continue reading Iconic ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ Original Artwork on Display in Most Valuable Rock Art Collection Ever Assembled →

Jethro Tull will be celebrating their 50th anniversary with two career-spanning compilations – a comprehensive three-disc album 50 for 50 as well as 50th Anniversary Hits, a single disc overview of the band’s catalogue. Both are due out May 25th on Parlophone. 50 for 50 has been personally curated by the band’s founder, singer and flautist, … Continue reading Ian Anderson Announces Career-Spanning Jethro Tull 50th Anniversary Albums →

It was on the 2nd of February 1968 at the world-famous Marquee Club in Wardour Street that Jethro Tull first performed under that name. The group would go on to become one of the most successful and enduring bands of their era, selling over 60 million albums worldwide and entering the cultural collective consciousness along … Continue reading Ian Anderson Announces Jethro Tull 50th Anniversary Tour →

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 →

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson has never been shy about his negative feelings towards the name of his band.  After all, it was just one of the many names the prog-rockers used in order to get repeat club bookings during their early days; a name their agent – also a historian – came up with in … Continue reading Ian Anderson Pays Tribute to the Real Jethro Tull →

Jethro Tull‘s Ian Anderson will celebrate the life and times of English Agricultural inventor Jethro Tull with a short US tour of rock opera. Jethro Tull – The Rock Opera tells the story of the original Jethro Tull’s life, reimagined as if in the near future and illustrated with songs from the band’s repertoire. It … Continue reading Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson To Tour US with Rock Opera →

Ian Anderson and the best of Jethro Tull will headline The National Theater in Richmond, VA next month to honor veterans, first responders, and to raise awareness of the global threat from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). All proceeds from the Helping Heroes concert, taking place Sunday, October 5th, go to support programs helping our heroes … Continue reading Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson Joins Global Campaign Against IEDs →