June 7, 1993 – Prince turns 35 and gifts himself with a new name that is an unpronounceable symbol, making him, literally, an icon. June 7, 2009 – Bret Michaels is injured during Poison’s performance at the 63rd Tony Awards. While exiting the stage, part of a new descending set struck him on the head and knocked him down.  The following year, Michaels … Continue reading CDJ Today: June 7 in Classic Rock →

May 12, 1967 – Pink Floyd perform what may have been the first concert in quadraphonic sound when they place loudspeakers at the back of the concert hall at “Games for May,” a swanky affair at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. Adding to the otherworldly experience,  Roger Waters throws potatoes at a gong, Nick Mason mic’s up a saw to cut through … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 12 in Classic Rock →

April 3, 1967 –  Steve Winwood leaves The Spencer Davis Group to form Traffic. April 3, 2007 – When interviewed by NME in the UK, Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones speaks about snorting the ashes of his dead father. He said, “He was cremated and I couldn’t resist grinding him up with a little bit of … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 3 in Classic Rock →

December 8, 2003 – Ozzy Osbourne fractures his collarbone, eight ribs and a vertebrae in his neck after he crashes his ATV at his English estate. December 8, 2013 – Metallica become the first band ever to play on all seven continents when they play a concert inside a dome at British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research Station. It is only the second musical … Continue reading CDJ Today: December 8 in Classic Rock →

As anyone knows, the supergroup is a risky proposition in rock and roll. Since the ‘60s, there have been quite a few supergroups — bands made up exclusively (or at least primarily) of musicians who have already achieved success with other bands. Sometimes even ideas that sound good on paper don’t necessarily gel on vinyl. … Continue reading Top 10 Rock Supergroups →

Steely Dan will team up with special guest Steve Winwood this summer for a North American tour. Dubbed the Earth After Hours tour, the 23-date trek kicks off in Portland, OR on June 2nd and runs through July 11th at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY. Along the way, the tour … Continue reading Steely Dan and Steve Winwood Announce 2020 North American Tour →

Eric Clapton will headline the July 8th British Summer Time show in London’s famed Hyde Park along with performances by Santana, Steve Winwood and Gary Clark Jr, it was announced this week. Additional performers will be announced soon. “I have happy memories of performing in Hyde Park in the past,” said Clapton in a statement, … Continue reading Eric Clapton, Santana and Steve Winwood Announced for British Summer Time 2018 →

In Steve Winwood Greatest Hits Live: All Access, Steve Winwood tells the stories behind the greatest hits from his career as a solo artist, with Traffic, Blind Faith and the Spencer Davis Group. Due out September 1st, Winwood Greatest Hits Live is a 2CD/4LP collection sourced from Steve Winwood’s personal archives of live performances. With … Continue reading Listen: Steve Winwood Greatest Hits Live All Access →

Steve Winwood has released a live performance video of his classic hit “Higher Love” in advance of this release of his new live set, due out this Friday. Watch “Higher Love” below. Winwood Greatest Hits Live is a 2CD/4LP collection sourced from Steve Winwood’s personal archives of live performances. With a 23-song tracklist hand picked … Continue reading Watch Steve Winwood’s New, Live Version of “Higher Love” →

Steve Winwood is so talented, and gifted I might add, that in May of 2012 when he posted an incredible sounding video of himself singing “Can’t Find My Way Home” solo acoustic, sitting by a fireplace, a huge controversy arose in the industry and amongst fans if indeed Steve was singing live or if he … Continue reading Steve Winwood — Talent, Talent, and… More Talent! →

On August 13, 1986, Steve Winwood visited NBC’s Late Night With David Letterman, performing his solo hit at the time, “Higher Love,” as well as “Gimme Some Lovin’,” which was a hit for the Spencer David Group twenty years prior. Watch the video below. Both tunes appear on Winwood Greatest Hits Live, a career retrospective … Continue reading Flashback: Steve Winwood Performs on Late Night in August 1986 →

On September 1st, Steve Winwood will release his first ever live album as a solo artist, a 2CD/4LP collection sourced from Winwood’s personal archives of live performances. The 23-song tracklist, hand picked by Winwood, includes the 1986 “Back in the High Life Again,” the official video for which can be seen below. “I wrote this … Continue reading Watch Steve Winwood’s New Live Video for “Back In The High Life Again” →