September 8, 1994 – Aerosmith win Video of the Year for “Cryin’” at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.  This marks the first appearance of Alicia Silverstone in a band video, and she goes on to appear in two other Aerosmith videos.  This is also the year when Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley open … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 8 in Classic Rock →

August 6, 1996 – The Ramones perform their 2,263rd and final concert at The Palace in Los Angeles with a star-studded guest list. Featuring appearances by former bassist Dee Dee Ramone along with Motörhead‘s Lemmy Kilmister, Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder, Rancid’s Tim Armstrong and Soundgarden‘s Chris Cornell, the 32-song set wraps up with a cover of the Dave Clark … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 6 in Classic Rock →

April 4, 2009 – Flea inducts Metallica into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with a moving tribute to the deceased Cliff Burton.  This is the first-ever induction ceremony open to the public.  Jeff Beck is also inducted by his former Yardbird colleague Jimmy Page. April 4, 2015 – Marilyn Manson is sucker-punched at a Denny’s in Alberta, … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 4 in Classic Rock →

When Ozzy Osbourne returns to the road in 2020 he will be joined by special guest Marilyn Manson for the North American run of shows. Manson replaces Megadeath who were scheduled to tour with Osbourne when the original tour dates were announced. “Marilyn is killer live,” said Ozzy. “He’s so fucking out there, and if … Continue reading Ozzy Announces Special Guest for North American Shows →

A very diverse group of artists have been influenced by David Bowie and covered his songs over the years. Here are our top ten favorite covers of David Bowie songs. 10 (TIE) “Golden Years” by Marilyn Manson On 1998’s Dead Man on Campus soundtrack, Marilyn Manson covered this 1976 song from the Station to Station … Continue reading 10 Great David Bowie Covers We Love →