Kiss will team up with Japanese rock star Yoshiki on Tuesday for a New Year’s Eve broadcast performance on Japan’s NHK network. The performance is part of the annual New Year’s Eve “Red and White Music Battle,” the country’s most-watched television program. The program is also broadcast worldwide. The New Year’s Eve performance isn’t the … Continue reading Kiss To Appear with Yoshiki for NYE Television Event →

December 20, 1980 – Motörhead drummer Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor accidentally breaks his neck after being lifted above the head of a friend in a test of strength, only to be dropped upon his head. Taylor continued to play in Motörhead with the aid of a neck brace, as is visible in the music video for “Ace of … Continue reading CDJ Today: December 20 in Classic Rock →

When Kiss head back out on the road early next year they are taking David Lee Roth with them. Roth, who hasn’t performed as a solo artist since 2006, will be joining the group on the next two North American legs of their epic End of the Road Tour. The recently announced tour dates will … Continue reading David Lee Roth to Join Kiss on Tour →

December 12, 2003 – Mick Jagger becomes a Sir after being knighted by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. Jagger’s 92-year-old father is at the Palace to see his son receive the award. “The thing about honors is that you should never ask for them, and you should never really expect them, but I think you should accept them if … Continue reading CDJ Today: December 12 in Classic Rock →

November 24, 1984 – Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe marries for the first time, to model Elaine Starchuk (AKA Candice).  They divorce the following year. November 24, 1972 – The music TV show In Concert debuts with Alice Cooper, Bo Diddley and Seals and Crofts. November 24, 2007 – Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea loses his $4.8 million home in a wildfire that sweeps through Malibu.  He … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 24 in Classic Rock →

Kiss has announced the venues for the previously revealed End of the Road 2020 tour stops. Earlier this month the band shared a list of 75 planned shows while on stage during their annual Kiss Kruise – but revealed only the dates and cities, not the venue nor the date that the tickets go on … Continue reading Kiss Detail 2020 Tour but Cancel Upcoming Australian Shows Due to Illness →

Kiss have revealed that their final show will take place in New York City on July 17, 2021, at an as-yet-unspecified venue. The band made the announcement on stage just prior to their second show of this year’s Kiss Kruise. Watch the announcement in the player below. “We’ve been on the End of the Road … Continue reading Kiss Announce Final Show and New 2020 Tour Dates →

October 30, 1990 – Axl Rose is released on $5,000 bail after being arrested for allegedly hitting his neighbor, Gabriella Kantor, over the head with a bottle of wine. Kantor said, “He hit me over my head with a really good bottle of Chardonnay and a piece of chicken.  I continue to experience headaches as … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 30 in Classic Rock →

October 21, 1976 – Keith Moon plays his last show with The Who at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada.  It is the final date on the band’s 1976 tour.  Though Moon would perform with the Who in a couple of special performances filmed for use in the documentary, The Kids Are Alright, this would be his last … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 21 in Classic Rock →

October 15, 2006 – Patti Smith headlines the final night of the infamous club, CBGB in New York City, which closes due to $300,000 owed in unpaid back rent.  She says, “CBGB is both the scrappy symbol of rock’s promise and a temple that no one wanted to see go.”  With an open booking policy, … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 15 in Classic Rock →