November 18, 1993 – Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam is arrested in the New Orleans French Quarter outside the Blue Crystal, a punk rock bar, for public drunkenness and disturbing the peace.  Apparently, there was a bar fight with a waiter and Vedder’s friend, Chicago White Sox pitcher and Cy Young award winner, Jack McDowell, was knocked unconscious and taken to the hospital. … Continue reading CDJ Today: November 18 in Classic Rock →

October 31, 1963 – While Ed Sullivan and his wife Sylvia are passing through London’s Heathrow Airport, they serendipitously witness Beatlemania when a crowd rushes an arriving plane. Sullivan thinks the travelers must be royalty, but, when he asks a member of the adoring crowd who they are, he finds out it is a band. … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 31 in Classic Rock →

August 31, 2012 – Eddie Van Halen undergoes emergency surgery for “a severe bout of diverticulitis” causing Van Halen to reschedule a tour of Japan slated for November. August 31, 1976 – George Harrison is found guilty of “subconscious plagiarism” when Bright Tunes Music Corporation sues him, claiming that he plagiarized “He’s So Fine” by The Chiffons for his song “My Sweet Lord.” The case … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 31 in Classic Rock →

July 26, 2003 – Nicko McBrain of Iron Maiden is arrested after hitting a parking attendant with his car at the Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, N.Y., where the band is performing that night. McBrain was asked for his backstage credentials by the parking attendant, and when the attendant couldn’t see them clearly he asked to view them again.  Instead, … Continue reading CDJ Today: July 26 in Classic Rock →

May 25, 1978 – Keith Moon of the Who, performs for the last time with the band at a secret concert for fan club members at London’s Shepperton Film Studios.  The show was a mini-concert for their career-spanning documentary The Kids Are Alright.  The band had been off the road for nearly two years, and gave a solid but stilted performance.  Keith … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 25 in Classic Rock →

May 27, 1988 – The first U.S. Monsters of Rock tour kicks off with a 3-night stand at the Alpine Valley Music Theater in Wisconsin.  On the bill in this order are Kingdom Come, Metallica, Dokken, Scorpions and Van Halen as the headliners.  The tour lasts for two months. May 27, 1994 – After 14 years apart, The Eagles reunite for their “Hell Freezes Over” … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 27 in Classic Rock →

April 28, 2014 – Scorpions drummer James Kottak is sentenced to one month in a Dubai jail for being intoxicated and drinking without a license, flipping off passengers on his flight from Russia, and allegedly exposing himself.  He is also convicted of insulting Islam. Kottak spent time in prison, forcing the Scorpions to find a fill-in … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 28 in Classic Rock →

Whitesnake will no longer be hitting the road with the Scorpions for their US and Canadian tour beginning this month due to David Coverdale’s persisting health issues. Coverdale issued a statement on Whitesnake’s official website explaining that he is continuing to receive treatment for an upper respiratory infection that has affected his ability to perform. … Continue reading Whitesnake Drops Out of Tour with Scorpions Due to David Coverdale’s Health →

Scorpions celebrated the release of their 19th studio album Rock Believer this week with the premiere of a new music video for the track “When You Know (Where You Come From)”. The release follows the official music video for the album’s first single “Peacemaker” late last year and the album’s title track last month. Watch … Continue reading Scorpions Release New Album, New Music Video for ‘When You Know (Where You Come From)’ →

Since the dawn of the first TV commercial in 1941, music has been an integral part of promoting everything from food to cars to toys to all kinds of medical products. In 1944, the first music jingle was used in a commercial for Chiquita Bananas. And while bespoke jingles were the norm for many years, … Continue reading 10 Questionable Classic Rock Song Choices in TV Commercials →

In times of uncertainty, conspiracy theories thrive. And the world of classic rock has never been immune. But while these rock related conspiracy theories range from conceivable to crazy, there’s no shortage of people out there who are sure they are true. The majority of the most notorious conspiracy theories in music fit conveniently into … Continue reading Death, the Devil and the CIA: Classic Rock Conspiracy Theories that Range from Completely Crazy to Entirely Conceivable →

In a recent interview with New Zealand’s The Metal Bar, Scorpions guitarist, Matthias Jabs has revealed that the band will release a new album in 2020. This will be the group’s first new release since 2015’s Return to Forever. Listen to the interview in the player below. “We’ve been writing some material before we went … Continue reading Guitarist Matthias Jabs Confirms New Scorpions Album in 2020 →