Ringo Starr and his All Starr band are heading back out on the road in 2020. The drummer announced a 15 city, 20 concert tour launching on May 29th at the Casino Rama in Ontario and finishing up on June 28th at the Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida. The tour will feature a number … Continue reading Ringo Starr Announces 2020 Tour →

Journey has revealed that they will be heading out on a massive four-month tour next year with fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees the Pretenders. The extensive trek will launch on May 15, 2020, in Ridgefield, WA and will hit more than 60 amphitheaters and arenas across North America before wrapping up in … Continue reading Journey Announces 2020 Tour with Pretenders →

October 22, 1969 – Led Zeppelin release their second studio album, Led Zeppelin II. Jimmy Page produces the album which goes on to sell over 12 million copies in the U.S. October 22, 1990 – Pearl Jam play their first ever concert at the Off Ramp club in Seattle. The band’s name at the time is Mookie Blaylock. October 22, 1976 – Bob … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 22 in Classic Rock →

August 21, 1983  – Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone suffers a fractured skull during a fight with Seth Macklin of the band Sub Zero Construction. He endures a four-hour brain surgery operation after being found unconscious in front of his East Village apartment in New York City. August 21, 1972 – Jefferson Airplane‘s Grace Slick is maced and Paul Kantner is injured when … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 21 in Classic Rock →

July 30, 1991 – Axl Rose throws a fit when his limo driver is cited for an illegal left turn as he was driving the singer to a Guns N’ Roses show at the Forum in Los Angeles.  Axl tells the Inglewood policeman that he will cancel the concert unless he tears up the ticket.  Police say … Continue reading CDJ Today: July 30 in Classic Rock →

May 7, 1998 – Steve Perry officially leaves Journey. He is replaced by Steve Augeri, after an agreement made with the rest of the band that if Perry decided not to tour, a new singer could be hired.  Augeri lasts 8 years but must retire after recurring vocal issues. May 7, 2003 – Pete Townshend is cleared of possessing child … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 7 in Classic Rock →

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Journey will take on Las Vegas this fall. The band has announced a 9-date residency show at The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace, running from October 9th through October 26th. Tickets for the shows go on sale to the general public Friday, April 19th. American Express® Card Members can purchase … Continue reading Journey Announces Las Vegas Residency →

I think this new live Journey CD/DVD is something to be excited about.  Even though we all miss the one and only Steve Perry as frontman, for the last ten years Arnel Pineda has done a fabulous job singing all the songs, sounding incredibly like Perry, and hitting all the high notes. Moreover, the band … Continue reading Journey Live! New CD and DVD! →

Thirty-four years after its release this video still gives us chills. “We Are the World” was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones as a charity single.  It was released on this day in 1985.  The lyrics are a hopeful call for humanity to take action and care for those … Continue reading 34 Years Later This Video Still Gives Us Chills →

February 27, 1970 – Jefferson Airplane is fined $1,000 for for singing profanity while on stage in Oklahoma City. The ordinance prohibiting obscene language was drawn up a year earlier when Jim Morrison of The Doors allegedly exposed himself at a concert. February 27, 1977 – Keith Richards is arrested and charged with “possession of … Continue reading CDJ Today: February 27 in Classic Rock →