October 25, 1968 – The New Yardbirds make their first performance under their new name Led Zeppelin at a gig at Surrey University in England. October 25, 2011 – Steven Tyler of Aerosmith falls in his hotel bathroom at The Bourbon Hotel in Asuncion, Paraguay. He receives stitches for cuts on his face and has emergency dental work after losing two of … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 25 in Classic Rock →

August 12, 1991 – Metallica release their fifth album, commonly known as The Black Album. With songs like  “Enter Sandman”, “The Unforgiven”, “Nothing Else Matters”, “Wherever I May Roam”, and “Sad but True”, the album becomes their best-selling ever, racking up over 31 million copies worldwide. August 12, 1989 – The two-day Moscow Music Peace Festival begins with an … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 12 in Classic Rock →

Mark Knopfler has announced a 2019 world tour in support of his forthcoming solo album Down The Road Wherever. The guitarist, known for his solo work and with Dire Straits, will kick off the tour on April 25th in Barcelona and continue throughout Europe and the UK through July 22nd. After a short break, he’ll … Continue reading Mark Knopfler Announces 2019 World Tour →

Mark Knopfler has announced the details of his ninth solo album, Down The Road Wherever. Due out on November 16th, the 14-track follow-up to his 2015 album Tracker will be released through Knopfler’s own British Grove label via Blue Note Records and will be available in four formats including Standard CD, Deluxe CD, 2LP and … Continue reading Mark Knopfler Announces New Album ‘Down The Road Wherever’ →

Bon Jovi, The Moody Blues, The Cars, Dire Straits and Nina Simone will all be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018 it was announced Wednesday. The inductees were chosen by the organizations international voting body that includes artists, historians and industry members. Nominees that didn’t make the cut include The … Continue reading Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Reveals 2018 Inductees →

There is always a beauty that accompanies a Mark Knopfler album.  It is the beauty of sound with a grace that can only materialize by the artist and the producer caring enough to take the time to use the proper personnel, instruments, and recording studio gear to record each song. To my ears (and heart) … Continue reading New Mark Knopfler & David Gilmour Tells Me What Happened When He Lent Mark His Amps! →

Legendary musician and songwriter Mark Knopfler will release his new album, Tracker, on March 17th. Watch this behind-the-scenes look at the recording of the album and the stories behind the songs. Tracker is available for pre-order on iTunes and Amazon.

Mark Knopfler, best known as the lead guitarist and vocalist for the Dire Straits, has announced his new studio album, Tracker, will be released in early 2015. Tracker is the follow up to 2012’s Privateering, which was Knopfler’s 8th solo studio album. Along with the release of the album, Knopfler has announced a series of … Continue reading Mark Knopfler Announces New Album and European Tour →

On Tuesday, Eric Clapton released a new album, The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale. The album features guest performances by Tom Petty, Mark Knopfler, John Mayer, Don White, Willie Nelson and Christine Lakeland. “I would like people to tap into what JJ Cale did – that’s the point,” Clapton said in a press release. … Continue reading Eric Clapton Releases JJ Cale Tribute Album, Plus Watch the Mini Documentary →

Eric Clapton has released the first single and an accompanying lyric video from his upcoming JJ Cale tribute album. Watch the video for “Call Me the Breeze” below. The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale is due out July 29th and is available for pre-order now on iTunes and Amazon. The album features guest performances … Continue reading Eric Clapton Releases Video for ‘Call Me the Breeze’ from JJ Cale Tribute Album [WATCH] →

Mark Knopfler has announced four US tour date in support of the long-awaited US release of his new album, Privateering. Pre-sales for the shows, which include Long Beach, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Oakland, begin Tuesday August 13th. Mark’s band will consist of Richard Bennett (guitar), Jim Cox (piano), Guy Fletcher (keyboards), John McCusker (fiddle), Mike … Continue reading Mark Knopfler Announces Four US Tour Dates →

Recorded at Knopfler’s award-winning British Grove Studios in West London, Mark Knopfler’s new album, Privateering, is a collection of tough tales of real people, living hard lives in difficult times. The record features musicians Knopfler has been working with for years — Guy Fletcher (keyboards), Richard Bennett (guitar), Jim Cox (piano), Glenn Worf (bass), Mike … Continue reading Mark Knopfler Returns with New Album This Fall →