November 30, 2000 – The City of New York officially names the corner of Bowery and Second Street “Joey Ramone Place.” It is the block where Joey once lived with bandmate Dee Dee Ramone and is near the music club CBGB, where the Ramones played their first gigs. In 2010, it was reported that “Joey … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 30 in Classic Rock →

February 19, 1982 – Ozzy Osbourne is arrested in San Antonio for urinating on the Alamo Cenotaph, a 60-foot high statue erected in 1939 to honor the 189 Texans who died there. The Cenotaph is adjacent to the mission, in the Alamo Plaza.  At the time of his arrest, Osbourne is wearing Sharon’s dress. February 19, 1995 – Tommy Lee of … Continue reading CDJ Today: February 19 in Classic Rock →

“I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Juke Box Hero,” “Urgent,” plus five more Top 10 hits. Recently, Foreigner, the band behind these iconic songs, announced the launch of their Farewell Tour. Today, FOREIGNER announces the Farewell Tour companion album, FAREWELL – The Very Best Of Foreigner, available at Foreigner … Continue reading Foreigner Announces Limited Edition ‘Farewell – The Very Best of Foreigner’ Album →

January 8, 1994 – Nirvana perform their final concert in the U.S. at the Seattle Center Arena. They tour for about two more months in Europe prior to Kurt Cobain’s death. January 8, 1979 – The Canadian Government name Rush the country’s official Ambassadors of Music. The honor comes with a plaque that reads, “We wish to recognize the international aspect … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 8 in Classic Rock →

Foreigner have announced their final worldwide tour. Dubbed “The Historic Farewell Tour,” the run of North American shows will kick off July 6, 2023 at Atlanta’s Ameris Bank Amphitheatre. For the first leg of the US tour, Foreigner will be joined by Loverboy, one of the 80’s biggest hit-makers. Tickets go on sale on November … Continue reading Foreigner Announces North American Farewell Tour →

Styx and REO Speedwagon will head out on a co-headlining summer tour in 2022 along with special guest Loverboy. The Live & Unzoomed tour kicks off May 31st in Grand Rapids, MI and continues through August 21st in Wantagh, NY.  In a trailer for the tour, Styx’ Tommy Shaw, REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin and Loverboy’s … Continue reading REO Speedwagon and Styx Announce Co-headlining Tour with Special Guest Loverboy →

Excited to see concert dates being booked again starting this summer, I happened upon some Loverboy dates.  I had the pleasure of playing a major role in their career and seeing their name sparked a lot of memories. It occurred to me that many of you who appreciate my writings (PS. Thank you very much), … Continue reading The Loverboy Story →