Queen + Adam have postponed the European and UK leg of their Rhapsody World Tour for the second time as the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep lockdowns and social distancing measures in place across the continent. The group was originally scheduled to head out across the UK and Europe in the summer of 2020. Due … Continue reading Queen + Adam Lambert Postpone European & UK Tour for Second Time →

January 16, 1978 – Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols falls through a glass door at a San Francisco hotel while overdosing , and is rushed to a hospital.  Days later, the group disbands. January 16, 1985 – It’s day #6 of the first Rock in Rio festival held in Rio de Janeiro. The ten-day festival featured artists … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 16 in Classic Rock →

January 11, 1985 – The first Rock in Rio festival kicks off in Rio de Janeiro. The 10-day festival features Queen, AC/DC, Yes, Iron Maiden, Ozzy Osbourne, The Scorpions and Whitesnake. About 1.4 million people attend the shows. January 11, 2004 – Ted Nugent needs 40 stitches in his leg after a chainsaw accident occurs while filming his reality TV show, Surviving Nugent: The Ted … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 11 in Classic Rock →

December 17, 1994 – Richie Sambora of Bon Jovi marries actress Heather Locklear in Paris. They divorce in 2006. December 17, 1969 – Singer Tiny Tim marries Miss Vicki Budinger on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson with 40 million people watching. The program receives the second largest ratings of any show up to that time.  Tiny Tim was known … Continue reading CDJ Today: December 17 in Classic Rock →

When it comes to the holidays, older really is better.  Aside from Twisted Sister’s 2006 version of “Oh Come All Ye Faithful,” all of the songs on this list have been out for at least two decades, and in the case of Chuck Berry, six decades!  But since we only hear these songs for a … Continue reading Top 15 Classic Rock Christmas Songs →

November 27, 1967 – The Beatles release Magical Mystery Tour, which goes on to sell over 6 million copies in the U.S.  Released as a double EP in the UK and an LP in the U.S., the album included the soundtrack to the film of the same name and was nominated for a Grammy. November 27, 1991 – Freddie Mercury’s … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 27 in Classic Rock →

November 24, 1984 – Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe marries for the first time, to model Elaine Starchuk (AKA Candice).  They divorce the following year. November 24, 1972 – The music TV show In Concert debuts with Alice Cooper, Bo Diddley and Seals and Crofts. November 24, 2007 – Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea loses his $4.8 million home in a wildfire that sweeps through Malibu.  He … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 24 in Classic Rock →

November 23, 1981 – AC/DC release their eighth studio album For Those About to Rock which goes on to sell four million copies in the U.S. November 23, 1991 – Freddie Mercury of Queen issues a press release confirming that he has AIDS, which he has previously denied.  He dies the next day. November 23, 2008 – Guns N’ Roses … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 23 in Classic Rock →

Queen + Adam Lambert have released a video of Queen’s classic 1976 hit “Somebody To Love” filmed at a 2016 performance at the Isle of Wight Festival. The video premiered on YouTube this weekend in support of the group’s recently released album, Live Around the World. Watch “Somebody to Love” in the player below. “Adam … Continue reading Watch Queen + Adam Lambert Perform ‘Somebody to Love’ →

We may not be attending Halloween parties in 2020, but that doesn’t mean you can’t dress up and have some drinks on Zoom with your friends. Here are 10 classic rock Halloween costumes that are still, well…classic. 10 Joan Jett Joan Jett’s punk rock look is instantly recognizable yet easy to put together. Pair black … Continue reading 10 Best Classic Rock Halloween Costumes →