October 17, 1980 – Bruce Springsteen releases The River, a double album.  It sells over 5 million copies. October 17, 1964 – The Rolling Stones release their second album, 12 X 5.  It sells over 500,000 copies in the U.S., and features only three originals – the rest are covers. October 18, 1988 –  The Traveling Wilburys release their debut album … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 17 in Classic Rock →

Jim Seals, half of the 1970s soft rock duo Seals and Crofts known for hits such as “Summer Breeze” and “Diamond Girl”, has died at the age of 79. News of Seals’ death was announced on social media by Seals’ cousin, Brady. “I just learned that James ‘Jimmy’ Seals has passed,” Brady Seals posted on … Continue reading Jim Seals of Seals and Crofts Dies at 79 →

March 25, 1990 – Mötley Crüe‘s Tommy Lee is arrested for mooning the audience during a gig in Augusta, GA.  Lee is charged with “Indecent Exposure/Live Sexually Explicit Act” and fined $1,647.  The arresting officer tells the Augusta Chronicle that Lee, “…could not have been a nicer guy, and the entire group was extremely cordial and even thanked us … Continue reading CDJ Today: March 25 in Classic Rock →