September 30, 1988 – John Lennon is posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star is located in front of Capitol Records, and his widow, Yoko Ono, attends the ceremony.  None of the other Beatles are present. September 30, 1998 – On the Drew Carey Show, Drew and his gang decide to form a band … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 30 in Classic Rock →

January 29, 1986 – Allen Collins, guitarist from Lynyrd Skynyrd, crashes his car, paralyzing him from the waist down and killing his girlfriend Debra Jean Watts. Collins, who was drunk at the time, addressed fans at every Skynyrd concert as part of his plea bargain.  He gave an explanation of why he could not perform, citing the … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 29 in Classic Rock →

A tribute concert honoring original Fleetwood Mac frontman Peter Green and organized by his former bandmate Mick Fleetwood is scheduled to hit theatres in 2021. The show took place in February of 2020 at the London Palladium, just weeks prior to COVID-19 shutdowns, and featured performances by Pete Townshend, David Gilmour, Steven Tyler, Billy Gibbons, … Continue reading Peter Green Tribute Concert Coming to Theaters →

Hailed by critics and fans alike as the ‘Guitar Event Of The Year,’ the multi-artist celebration known as the Experience Hendrix Tour is set to return in 2016. This next edition of the Experience Hendrix Tour will encompass 27 performances this coming February and March, stopping in more than two dozen cities along the east … Continue reading 2016 Experience Hendrix Tour To Feature Buddy Guy, Zakk Wylde, Jonny Lang, Among Others →

In the wake of a wildly successful twenty-five date national excursion this past March and April, the Experience Hendrix Tour is set to launch another trek across the U.S. in September and October. The Experience Hendrix Tour has been paying homage to the musical genius of Jimi Hendrix for over a decade, bringing together a … Continue reading Experience Hendrix Tour Returns This Fall →

The eighth edition of the celebrated Experience Hendrix Tour is set to launch in March 2014.  The special event performances represent an ongoing tribute to the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix.  The month long tour brings together a diverse group of musical greats paying homage to the abiding genius of Jimi Hendrix.  This year’s line-up ranges … Continue reading ‘Experience Hendrix’ Tour Back in March with All-Star Line-up →

It’s been seven years since Jonny Lang released a new studio album but the wait is almost finally over.  On September 17th, 2013 Lang will release Fight For My Soul via Concord Records – the follow up to his 2006 GRAMMY Award-winning album Turn Around.  [Fight For My Soul will be available in the UK … Continue reading Jonny Lang Set To Release First Studio Album in 7 Years →