December 6, 1968 – The Rolling Stones release their ninth American studio album Beggars Banquet.  It includes the tracks “Street Fighting Man” and “Sympathy For The Devil.” December 6, 1969 – The Rolling Stones play a free festival at Altamont in California, along with Jefferson Airplane, Santana, The Flying Burrito Brothers and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. … Continue reading CDJ Today: December 6 in Classic Rock →

From the pandemic to the election to the lockdowns and so much more, what a helluva year 2020 has been – and not in a good way! Sadly, this year has also taken away too many of our shining rock n’ roll stars. Here is a look back at some of the people who shaped … Continue reading Remembering Rockers We Lost in 2020 →

Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali died Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 68 years old. Banali succumbed to pancreatic cancer following a 16-month battle with the disease. He was diagnosed in April of 2019 and told by doctors at the time that he had six months to live. Frankie Banali joined Quiet Riot in 1982. … Continue reading Quiet Riot Drummer Frankie Banali Dies at 68 →

Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali was hospitalized in California Monday night. The 68-year old is battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer, a diagnosis that was made public last fall. “Just admitted to the emergency room at Kaiser,” Banali said in a Facebook post. “It occurred to me that this is just like Disneyland except the lines … Continue reading Quiet Riot Drummer Frankie Banali Hospitalized, Provides Update on Condition →

On paper, it seems strange that some groups can keep touring with no original members. But, many of those groups have members that have played with their respective bands for decades and seemingly have become so entrenched that fans don’t realize or care. See what you think as you look at this list of classic … Continue reading 10 Classic Rock Bands with No Original Members →

Very few bands have stuck together for decades with only their original members – U2 and Aerosmith are two that come to mind, but there are not many others.  Hey, we’ll save that for another list!  But, some bands seem to have gone to extremes to have as many people as possible cycle in and … Continue reading Top 12 Classic Rock Bands With the Most Total Members →

Def Leppard‘s Joe Elliott returned to That Metal Show this weekend for the second time this season, leading the lineup for the 14th season finale. Bobby Blitz of Overkill and Frankie Banali of Quiet Riot also visited the show. Watch the full episode below. Def Leppard will hit the road with Styx and Tesla this … Continue reading Watch Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott on That Metal Show Season Finale →