May 22, 2011 – Vinnie Vincent, ex-Kiss and Vinnie Vincent Invasion guitarist,  is arrested in Smyrna, Tennessee after his wife, Diane Cusano, charges that he slapped her face, grabbed her hair, dragged her through shattered glass, and, as she tried to escape from their property, repeatedly hurled her to the ground. A SWAT team is brought to his home … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 22 in Classic Rock →

John Lennon is the most recent music legend to be commemorated by the United States Postal Service in their Music Icons series – a group which includes Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, and Lydia Mendoza. The John Lennon forever stamp will be issued on September 7, 2018 in New York … Continue reading John Lennon To Be Commemorated on USPS Music Icons Stamp →

May 3, 2004 – The U.S. Supreme Court rejects an appeal by bassist Robert Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake who claim they are owed royalties from Ozzy Osbourne. They believe they are entitled to money from the albums Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman. “Their music is literally everywhere,” their lawyer tells justices in a filing. May 3, 1968 – Jimi … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 3 in Classic Rock →

May 1, 1967 – Elvis Presley (32) marries Priscilla Beaulieu (21) at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas. This was the first marriage for them both and the only time Elvis was officially married.  The cake cost $3200, which at the time was more than the price of an average car.  The only celebrity guest was comedian Redd … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 1 in Classic Rock →

March 31, 2015 – Van Halen releases their first-ever live album to feature original singer David Lee Roth. Recorded on June 21, 2013 at the famed Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan, TOKYO DOME LIVE IN CONCERT includes 23 songs, spanning all seven of the band’s albums with Roth. March 31, 1992 – Def Leppard releases Adrenalize, their first album after the death of … Continue reading CDJ Today: March 31 in Classic Rock →

Both Sides of the Sky, the acclaimed third volume in a trilogy of posthumous Jimi Hendrix releases has debuted at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 as well as achieving #3 on both the Top Current Albums and the Top Rock Albums charts. It has also reached the Top 10 in the UK, the Netherlands, … Continue reading Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Both Sides of the Sky’ Debuts in Top 10 →

Recorded between January 1968 and February 1970, Jimi Hendrix’s desire to push the boundaries of blues music can be heard throughout Both Sides of the Sky. The album highlights Jimi’s mastery of studio production and his increasing use of these facilities as a proving ground for new sounds, material, and techniques. “Lover Man” was a … Continue reading Jimi Hendrix – Lover Man (Official Music Video) →

National Public Radio’s First Listen has made Both Sides of the Sky, the much-anticipated new Jimi Hendrix album, available to stream in its entirety through March 9. The album, containing 10 previously unreleased tracks, will be released on CD, digital, and as a numbered 180-gram audiophile vinyl 2LP on Friday, March 9 by Experience Hendrix and Legacy … Continue reading Listen to the New Jimi Hendrix Album in Full Now →

February 26, 1997 – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart of Rush receive the Order of Canada, the highest civilian award from the Canadian government, for significant achievement in important fields of human endeavor.  They are the first rock band to receive the award. February 26, 1985 – Bruce Springsteen wins his first Grammy for Best Male Vocal Performance for “Dancing In The Dark.” … Continue reading CDJ Today: February 26 in Classic Rock →

Experience Hendrix and Legacy Recordings have released a limited Jimi Hendrix, numbered edition, 7” vinyl single to be available exclusively at select independent record stores.  “Lover Man” is drawn from Jimi Hendrix’s upcoming album Both Sides of the Sky (out March 9), and is backed by a live version of “Foxey Lady,” recorded in Bussum, … Continue reading Hear the New Jimi Hendrix Single, “Lover Man” →