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 … 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 →

Box office record breaker Bohemian Rhapsody took home two awards at Sunday night’s Golden Globes ceremony, snagging wins in major categories. While Rami Malek’s win for Best Actor in a Drama was somewhat expected, the Queen biopic caused a bit of an upset by taking home the award for Best Motion Picture Drama. Bradley Cooper … Continue reading Bohemian Rhapsody Takes Home 2 Golden Globe Awards →

Queen guitarist Brian May has announced the release of his first solo song in over 20 years. The single, titled “New Horizons”, was just completed and recorded earlier this month and will have its global premiere from the NASA headquarters in Greenbelt, MD on New Year’s Day (Tuesday, January 1, 2019). May, who completed his … Continue reading Brian May to Launch New Solo Single from NASA Headquarters →

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 →

Universal Music Group announced that “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the iconic single by Queen, has officially became the world’s most-streamed song from the 20th Century, as well as the most-streamed Classic Rock song of all time. On December 10th, the original song and official video for “Bohemian Rhapsody,” from the group’s epic 1975 album “A Night at … Continue reading Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” Is the Most-Streamed Song from the 20th Century →

Riding high on the box office success of the Queen/Freddie Mercury movie Bohemian Rhapsody – now the highest grossing music biopic ever – Queen has revealed that they will be teaming up with frequent collaborator Adam Lambert for 2019 North American tour. Queen + Adam Lambert announced that the 23-date trek, called Rhapsody, will feature a … Continue reading Queen + Adam Lambert Announce 2019 North American Tour →

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. The Top 10 Best Selling Rock Bands of All Time in U.S. Sales >  November 23, 1991 – Freddie Mercury of Queen issues a press release confirming that he has AIDS, which he … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 23 in Classic Rock →