March 24, 2001 – A stretch of road on Highway 19 in Macon, Georgia, is named Duane Allman Boulevard, near where the Allman Brothers guitarist died at age 24 in a motorcycle crash on October 29, 1971. March 24, 1962 – Mick Jagger and Keith Richards perform their first paid gig when they appear as Little Boy Blue & … Continue reading CDJ Today: March 24 in Classic Rock →

March 18, 1978 – An estimated 350,000 rock fans attend the largest festival of the 70’s, California Jam II in Ontario, California. Performers include Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Foreigner, Santana, Heart, Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush and Rubicon, featuring a young Jack Blades. March 18, 1975 – The Who’s Tommy premieres in New York. March 18, 2002 – The Ramones and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are among those inducted into the … Continue reading CDJ Today: March 18 in Classic Rock →

February 28, 1987 –  Eddie Van Halen makes an appearance on Saturday Night Live, which is being hosted by his then-wife Valerie Bertinelli. He plays alongside G.E. Smith and the SNL house band for an instrumental number called “Stompin’ 8H.” Bluesman Robert Cray is the musical guest. February 28, 1972 – George Harrison and his wife Pattie Boyd Harrison are injured in … Continue reading CDJ Today: February 28 in Classic Rock →

February 27, 1970 – Jefferson Airplane is fined $1,000 for for singing profanity while on stage in Oklahoma City. The ordinance prohibiting obscene language was drawn up a year earlier when Jim Morrison of The Doors allegedly exposed himself at a concert. February 27, 1977 – Keith Richards is arrested and charged with “possession of … Continue reading CDJ Today: February 27 in Classic Rock →

February 5, 2006 – The Rolling Stones play three songs during the half-time show of Super Bowl XL in Detroit.   The songs are “Start Me Up,” “Rough Justice” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” During “Start Me Up” the line “you make a dead man come” is censored. February 5, 2015 – INXS guitarist Tim Farriss says he may never play … Continue reading CDJ Today: February 5 in Classic Rock →

February 3, 1969 – The Beatles hire Allen Klein as their new manager, following the death of Brian Epstein. Klein got his start working for Sam Cooke and Bobby Darin, with whom he gained a reputation for being ruthless on behalf of artists whose royalties were being hidden through accounting tricks. This endeared him to the Rolling Stones, … Continue reading CDJ Today: February 3 in Classic Rock →

The Rolling Stones have released a new live music video for their song “Sweet Sounds of Heaven” featuring Lady Gaga. The song is featured on their brand new album Hackney Diamonds – the band’s first album of new music in 18 years. Watch and listen in the player below. “Sweet Sounds of Heaven” was filmed … Continue reading Watch The Rolling Stones’ “Sweet Sounds Of Heaven” with Lady Gaga, Live from Racket NYC →

The Rolling Stones have released a new track from their forthcoming album Hackney Diamonds. Hear “Sweet Sounds of Heaven” featuring Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder in the player below. Hackney Diamonds is set to be released on October 20th on Polydor Records. “Sweet Sounds of Heaven” follows the album’s first single “Angry” which is at … Continue reading Rolling Stones Release New Track “Sweet Sounds of Heaven” →

Hackney Diamonds, the hugely anticipated new album by The Rolling Stones, is set to be released on October 20th on Polydor Records. Following the release of 2016’s Grammy Award winning Blue & Lonesome, which featured brilliant versions of blues tracks that helped shape their sound, Hackney Diamonds marks the band’s first studio album of original material since … Continue reading Rolling Stones Reveal Star-Studded ‘Hackney Diamonds’ Track List →

The Rolling Stones, come roaring out of the traps today with the release of their rocking single “Angry” (listen in the player below). It arrives alongside the announcement of their hugely anticipated new album, Hackney Diamonds, to be released October 20th. The exciting news was shared today by Mick, Keith and Ronnie at a special … Continue reading The Rolling Stones Unveil New Single ‘Angry’ and Detail New Album ‘Hackney Diamonds’ →

ABKCO Records reissued the US version of the seminal 1966 album Aftermath by The Rolling Stones on vinyl at the very end of March, kicking off the label’s enormous undertaking of getting 16 titles from the legendary rock band’s back catalog back in print in their original format. Throughout the remainder of the year and into early … Continue reading ABKCO Records Embarks on Massive Campaign of The Rolling Stones Vinyl Reissues →

June 1, 1975 – Ronnie Wood performs his first official gig as a Rolling Stones guitarist on his 28th birthday. June 1, 2008 – A massive fire at the 22,320-square-foot warehouse on the lot of Universal Studios Hollywood destroys thousands of master tapes including recordings by Aerosmith, Don Henley, the Eagles, Eric Clapton Joni Mitchell, Elton John, … Continue reading CDJ Today: June 1 in Classic Rock →