April 27, 1979 – Ozzy Osbourne is fired from Black Sabbath and replaced by  Ronnie James Dio.  Osbourne first reunites with the band at Live Aid in 1985 and then many times after. April 27, 2006 – Keith Richards falls out of a palm tree in Fiji, suffering a brain hemorrhage. Richards later undergoes cranial surgery in New Zealand. April 27, 2009 – Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 27 in Classic Rock →

April 18, 1993 – David Lee Roth is arrested in New York City for buying a $10 bag of marijuana. Roth’s offense had a maximum penalty of 15 days in jail and a $250 fine but was ultimately “adjourned pending dismissal,” meaning the charges would be wiped out if Roth stayed out of trouble for a year. April 18, 2015 – Lou Reed, Ringo … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 18 in Classic Rock →

Get ready Beatles fans, The Yellow Submarine is heading back to movie theaters. The Beatles’ trippy, pop art film, Yellow Submarine will be returning to the big screen on July 8th in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its original release. Based (loosely) on the song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the animated … Continue reading The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine Is Heading Back To Theaters For 50th Anniversary →

The recently knighted Ringo Starr has just announced the North American dates for his upcoming All Starr Band tour. The group will be hitting the road on June 2nd for a show in Atlantic City, NJ before heading off to Europe for the remainder of June and July. They will then be returning to the … Continue reading Ringo Announces All Starr Band Tour Dates →

Ringo Starr was Knighted by Price William at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. The honor comes 53 years after The Beatles were awarded the MBE and Starr admitted to the BBC that he “was a bit shaky today on my own,” without his bandmates by his side. The 77-year-old drummer was however, accompanied … Continue reading Ringo Receives Knighthood →

February 9, 2010 – Ringo Starr is awarded the 2,401st star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame during a ceremony that marked the 50th anniversary of the attraction. The Beatles were given a star in 1998.  Those by Starr’s side for the unveiling included his wife, the actress Barbara Bach; musicians Joe Walsh and Ben Harper; music producer … Continue reading CDJ Today: February 9 in Classic Rock →

Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr and Bee Gees co-founder Barry Gibb will both be knighted as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s annual New Year Honours list. The annual list recognizes achievements of extraordinary people including athletes, politicians, academics and more. Knighthood represents the highest honor. Ringo Starr was previously recognized with an MBE (Member of … Continue reading Ringo Starr and Barry Gibb To Receive Knighthood →

November 28, 1974 – John Lennon makes his last ever concert appearance when he joins Elton John on stage at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Lennon performs three songs: “Whatever Gets You Thru The Night,” “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” and “I Saw Her Standing There.”  Lennon had lost a bet to Elton, who guaranteed … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 28 in Classic Rock →

Ron Howard’s The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years will make its U.S. broadcast premiere on PBS next month. The award-winning documentary about the early years of the Beatles‘ career will air November 25th at 8pm ET. Eight Days a Week was produced with the coordination of surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and … Continue reading ‘The Beatles: Eight Days a Week’ to Air on PBS →

In 2009, the David Lynch Foundation staged the Change Begins Within benefit concert at New York’s legendary Radio City Music Hall. The show helped raise funds to teach at-risk children to meditate to change their lives from within. Hosted by David Lynch and Laura Dern, it was a star-studded sold out evening that featured unique … Continue reading ‘Change Begins Within’ benefit concert DVD features Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr among others →