October 14, 1988 – Def Leppard become the first act in chart history to sell seven million copies of two consecutive albums – Pyromania (10 million copies sold) and Hysteria (25 million copies sold). October 14, 1977 – KISS release their 2nd live album, Alive II.  It goes on to sell over 2 million copies. October 14, 1972 – Adelaide, Australia police arrest … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 14 in Classic Rock →

December 22, 1987 – Nikki Sixx from Motley Crue is pronounced “dead on arrival” in an ambulance when his heart stops beating for two minutes. Sixx is given two shots of adrenaline in his chest, which revives him. In his book, The Heroin Diaries, Sixx says, “I ripped out my tubes and staggered in just my leather pants … Continue reading CDJ Today: December 22 in Classic Rock →

Let us start by saying that we 100% applaud the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for its 2021 list of nominees, which marked the most diverse lineup to date. And we absolutely celebrate this year’s Class of Inductees as the most female-heavy in history, including the 2nd and 3rd females ever to be inducted … Continue reading 15 Most Overlooked Artists by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame →

In August of 1969, Joe Cocker gave a stunning performance of the Beatles cover “With a Little Help from My Friends” at the Woodstock Music Festival.

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 →

Music by Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, Blondie and the Grateful Dead, among others, will be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016, the Recording Academy announced this week. A total of 26 recordings will be honored, including individual songs and full albums. “Spanning more than 50 years, the 2016 entries are an outstanding … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan and Grateful Dead Among Grammy Hall of Fame Inductees →

British rock singer Joe Cocker died Monday at the age of 70. He was battling lung cancer at the time of his death. Cocker, known for his rough, raspy, but soulful voice, had a career that lasted nearly six decades.  He was known best for his takes on other artists’ songs – first with his … Continue reading Joe Cocker Dies at Age 70 →