July 20, 1986 – Van Halen manager Ed Leffler is beaten up at a Dallas hotel by an unknown assailant. July 20, 1975 – The Born To Run tour kicks off at The Palace Theatre in Providence, RI.  This is also the live debut of Steven Van Zandt (Little Steven) as a member of Bruce Springsteen‘s E Street Band. July 20, 1999 – The Ramones make their … Continue reading CDJ Today: July 20 in Classic Rock →

April 6, 1993 – Peter Criss, former drummer for the rock group KISS, settles a libel lawsuit against Star magazine for portraying him as a homeless alcoholic.  ”At least now I can go on with a clearer head, now that this is over,” he said. “I could write a song about this whole thing. Maybe I will.” A Jan. … Continue reading CDJ Today: April 6 in Classic Rock →

January 10, 1964 – The Beatles release their first U.S. album Introducing… The Beatles on Vee-Jay records. The release comes only 10 days before Capitol’s Meet the Beatles! hits the shelves. January 10, 1995 – Rory Gallagher plays his last concert in severe pain, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Five months later he dies of complications from a liver transplant.  Due to … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 10 in Classic Rock →

Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul today released their first new album of original material in 20 years. Aptly titled Summer of Sorcery, the 12 tracks on the album are a mix of rock and soul capturing the energy of the summer season. Hear “Love Again” in the player below. In celebration of the … Continue reading Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul Release First Album of Original Material in 20 Years →

Bruce Springsteen has clarified his plans for 2019 after a recent interview sparked rumours that the Boss was planning on touring with the E Street band in the new year. Instead of hitting the road, his focus will be on completing a number of recording projects. Related: Bruce Springsteen Confirms That A New Album Is … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Clarifies Tour Rumors →

The Boss has said it’s time to go “back to my day job.” After more than a year of performing his highly acclaimed one-man show Springsteen on Broadway, (which that has been recorded for a Netflix concert film to be aired on December 16th – mark it in your calendar!) Bruce Springsteen has revealed that … Continue reading Bruce Springsteen Confirms That A New Album Is On The Way →

Bruce Springsteen made a surprise appearance at the New Jersey Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday night to introduce his longtime guitarist and friend Steven Van Zandt. Van Zandt was one of 17 people who were welcomed as members of the 2017 class – a group which includes Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons … Continue reading Springsteen Surprises Steven Van Zandt at New Jersey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony →

Paul McCartney treated fans at New York’s Madison Square Garden to a treat on Friday when he invited Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt on stage to perform a rendition of the Beatles classic “I Saw Her Standing There”. “The last time we played together was in London’s Hyde Park and they pulled the plug,” … Continue reading Watch Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen Perform ‘I Saw Her Standing There’ →

Steven Van Zandt’s Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul have announced details of their anticipated North American headline tour. The “Soulfire Tour 2017” begins September 23rd at the historic Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY and then travels North America through late October. The tour will be preceded by a very special co-headline appearance … Continue reading Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul announce North American tour →

Bruce Springsteen, Joan Jett and Elvis Costello are just a few of the familiar faces to appear in Darlene Love’s new music video for “Forbidden Nights”. E-Street Band member Steven Van Zandt also appears, as well as Paul Shaffer, Bill Murray, Dave Letterman and more. The song is featured on Love’s new album, Introducing Darlene … Continue reading Springsteen, Joan Jett and More Appear in Darlene Love’s Video →

During his appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night, Steven Van Zandt and the late night host performed the Frank Sinatra hit “My Kind of Town.” Van Zandt’s appearance on the show coincided with the release of the soundtrack for Lilyhammer, the Netflix original in which the E Street Band guitarist … Continue reading Steven Van Zandt and Jimmy Fallon Perform “My Kind of Town” →

Steven Van Zandt recently sat down with Arsenio Hall on his new late night show, paying tribute to his mentor, the late actor James Gandolfini and performing ‘Espresso Martini’ with his band, The Posse. Watch below.