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 →

Folk singer Richie Havens has died at the age of 72, passing away Monday from a sudden heart attack, according to a statement from his publicist. Havens’ career spanned 40 years, after getting his start in the New York City folk scene. His opening performance at Woodstock, which lasted three hours, was one of the … Continue reading Richie Havens, Woodstock Performer, Dies at 72 →