October 4, 1986 – Dan Rather is mugged by two men who repeatedly ask him “Kenneth, what’s the frequency?” The incident later influences the R.E.M. song “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?”  Years later, in 1994, in an attempt to get in contact with someone who might be able to identify the frequency and put an end to the voices … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 4 in Classic Rock →

January 7, 2004 – Chris Robinson of the Black Crowes and wife Kate Hudson announce the birth of their first child Ryder Russell Robinson. January 7, 1997 – Two bronze busts worth $70,000 are stolen from George Harrison’s estate in Henley-on-Thames, England.  Thieves cut the figures of two monks from their stone plinths. Classic Rock Birthdays January 7, 1937 – Paul Revere … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 7 in Classic Rock →

Paul Revere, frontman for the 1960s’ band Paul Revere & The Raiders, has died at the age of 76. Revere, born Paul Revere Dick, died Saturday at his home in Garden Valley, ID after battling cancer. The band achieved commercial success in 1963 when they covered “Louie, Louie” and made their own hits with “Kicks,” … Continue reading Paul Revere Dies At 76 →