January 6, 1976 – Peter Frampton releases one of the biggest double live albums in history, Frampton Comes Alive! The album goes on to sell over 11 million copies in the U.S. Related: Peter Frampton to Receive Les Paul Innovation Award January 6, 2001 – Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour wins the right to his “dot com” name. David took legal action in … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 6 in Classic Rock →

Peter Frampton will be presented with the Les Paul Innovation Award in January during the annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards in Anaheim, CA. The prestigious award is given to individuals who “set the highest standards of excellence in the creative application of recording technology” and  “personify the innovative thinking of Les Paul, the … Continue reading Peter Frampton to Receive Les Paul Innovation Award →

October 10, 1975 – Deep Purple release Come Taste the Band, their only studio album to feature guitarist Tommy Bolin.  The album is also the final of three albums to feature Glenn Hughes on bass and a pre-Whitesnake David Coverdale on lead vocals. October 10, 1995 – Peter Frampton releases Frampton Comes Alive II, the long awaited sequel to his record-setting live album released in 1976. October 10, … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 10 in Classic Rock →

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 →

June 29, 2000 – Vandals break into tombs containing the remains of Lynyrd Skynyrd singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve Gaines. Van Zant’s casket had been removed from its tomb but did not appear to have been opened. A plastic bag containing Gaines’ ashes had been removed from a metal urn and had been torn, but only a tiny fraction was spilled. … Continue reading CDJ Today: June 29 in Classic Rock →

April 22, 1976 – Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi debut their Blues Brothers act on Saturday Night Live. They play a cover of “Soul Man” by Sam & Dave, who they used as the basis for their characters. April 22, 1993 – The Who’s Tommy premieres on Broadway where it is performed 899 times until … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 22 in Classic Rock →

April 22, 1976 – Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi debut their Blues Brothers act on Saturday Night Live.  They play a cover of “Soul Man” by Sam & Dave, who they used as the basis for their characters. April 22, 1993 – The Who’s Tommy premieres on Broadway where it is performed 899 times until it closes in June of 1995. April … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 22 →

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band will release a new album on March 31st. Postcards From Paradise will be Starr’s 17th studio album. It features band members Steve Lukather, Todd Rundgren, Richard Page, Warren Ham, Gregg Rolie and Gregg Bissonette, as well as guest appearances by Joe Walsh, Benmont Tench, Dave Stewart, Richard Marx, Ann … Continue reading Ringo Starr Releasing New Album Next Month →

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder, who has been out on the road in support of his new album, Road to Forever, has extended his tour by joining the Canadian and Northeast leg of Peter Frampton’s Guitar Circus tour. Felder joined the show last week in Windsor, Ontario, performing “Hotel California” with the band.  Peter Frampton … Continue reading Don Felder Joins Peter Frampton’s Guitar Circus Tour →