Forty-six years after its original recording, Neil Young will finally release one his most storied and sought-after albums ever, Homegrown. Heart the first single “Try” in the player below. Homegrown was intended to to be released in 1975 before Young cancelled the release. The album has remained unreleased until now, achieving a legendary status among Neil Young fans in … Continue reading Neil Young Will Release Homegrown, 46 Years After It Was Recorded – Hear the New Single ‘Try’ →

May 12, 1967 – Pink Floyd perform what may have been the first concert in quadraphonic sound when they place loudspeakers at the back of the concert hall at “Games for May,” a swanky affair at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. Adding to the otherworldly experience,  Roger Waters throws potatoes at a gong, Nick Mason mic’s up a saw to cut through … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 12 in Classic Rock →

March 7, 1975 – David Bowie releases his ninth studio album, Young Americans.  The album is certified Gold in the U.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: March 7, 1946 – Peter Wolf (born Peter W. Blankfield), vocals (The J. Geils Band)March 7, 1945 – Arthur Lee (born Arthur Taylor) vocals, guitar (Love) (d. 2006)March 7, 1943 – Chris White, vocals, bass (The Zombies, Argent)March 7, 1946 – Matthew Fisher, keyboards, vocals (Procol Harum)March … Continue reading CDJ Today: March 7 in Classic Rock →

Neil Young and Willie Nelson are joining Stephen Stills for his Light Up the Blues VI autism benefit concert this spring. The show will take place May 30th at L.A.’s Greek Theater with tickets going on sale February 14th. The benefit concert, which Stills and his wife have organized every year since 2013 (with the … Continue reading Neil Young, Willie Nelson Join Stephen Stills for Autism Benefit →

December 30, 1999 – George Harrison and his wife Olivia are attacked when an intruder breaks into their home in England. Olivia beats off the attacker with a lamp, but Harrison is stabbed repeatedly in the chest and admitted to the hospital with a collapsed lung and various minor stab wounds.  Police later arrest a fan from Liverpool who nursed an irrational … Continue reading CDJ Today: December 30 in Classic Rock →

With more than 50 years of music to choose from, it’s tough to decide what to release next, so Neil Young is asking his fans what they want. The legendary musician posted a message on his Neil Young Archives (NYA) website asking for input on which project he should work next. “We have these projects … Continue reading Neil Young Wants Fans to Vote on Next Archival Project →

Neil Young has announced that after 45 years in the vault his album Homegrown will finally be released. The LP was originally set to drop in 1975, with Young going so far as to commission album art. At the last moment, however, he decided to pull the plug, opting instead to release the album Tonight’s … Continue reading Neil Young to Release ‘Homegrown’ Album, More than 4 Decades Later →

November 25, 1976 – The Band film their final performance on Thanksgiving Day at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco.  Director Martin Scorsese makes it a documentary called The Last Waltz.  The show also features guest stars  Bob Dylan, Paul Butterfield, Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Hawkins, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, Ronnie Wood, Neil Diamond, Bobby Charles, The Staple Singers, and Eric Clapton. It is generally hailed as one … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 25 in Classic Rock →

Neil Young has unfriended Facebook. The notoriously outspoken musician recently announced that he would no longer be using the social site because of the propagation of “false information” and “obvious commitments to one side of politics.” Young wrote about his decision in a post on the Neil Young Archives website. He first noted the criticism … Continue reading Neil Young Quitting Facebook over “False Information” →

November 18, 1993 – Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam is arrested in the New Orleans French Quarter outside the Blue Crystal, a punk rock bar, for public drunkenness and disturbing the peace.  Apparently, there was a bar fight with a waiter and Vedder’s friend, Chicago White Sox pitcher and Cy Young award winner, Jack McDowell, was knocked unconscious and taken to the hospital. … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 18 in Classic Rock →