November 7, 2003 – David Gilmour of Pink Floyd is honored with the Commander of the British Empire (CBE) award. Gilmour is cited for his charity work. November 7, 1966 – John Lennon meets Yoko Ono for the first time when he visits her art exhibition in London. She presents him with a card that simply says, “Breathe,” and he responds by panting. He later … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 7 in Classic Rock →

With just a little practice, you too could woo the love of your life with one of these romantic songs, or at least impress someone around a campfire. If you’ve always wanted to learn at least one classic rock song on guitar, pick one of these ten love songs below – they’ve all got minimal … Continue reading 10 Easiest Rock Love Songs to Learn on Guitar →

Leonard Cohen’s son and producer Adam Cohen has revealed that he is currently working on a posthumous album of his father’s music and says a new album can be expected next year. “I was tasked with finishing a few more songs of his that we started together on the last album, so his voice is … Continue reading New Leonard Cohen Album Expected Next Year →

Ann Wilson’s poignant new album Immortal was released Friday after months of anticipation. Fittingly titled, the album features 10 musically diverse tracks that pay homage to some of the singer’s favorite artists, all of whom have passed away in recent years but whose musical legacy lives on (the full track listing is below). “I didn’t … Continue reading Ann Wilson’s New Album ‘Immortal’ Out Now →

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 →

In the latest episode of PBS’ “Blank on Blank” animated series, the late Leonard Cohen reads his own poetry and talks about his influences in a 1974 interview with WBAI in New York City.

Losing Leonard Cohen is a big one.  I had the honor and the pleasure of working with him at Columbia Records off and on for many years.  I was so taken by his art that I used to carry a big blue book of poems he had written and every day I would just flip … Continue reading Fond Memories Of The Great Leonard Cohen →