August 6, 1996 – The Ramones perform their 2,263rd and final concert at The Palace in Los Angeles with a star-studded guest list. Featuring appearances by former bassist Dee Dee Ramone along with Motörhead‘s Lemmy Kilmister, Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder, Rancid’s Tim Armstrong and Soundgarden‘s Chris Cornell, the 32-song set wraps up with a cover of the Dave Clark … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 6 in Classic Rock →

May 15, 1987 – Mötley Crüe release their fourth album Girls, Girls, Girls.  It  becomes the band’s third straight album to go quadruple platinum. May 15, 1995 – Stone Temple Pilots lead singer Scott Weiland is arrested for heroin and cocaine possession in Pasadena by sheriff’s deputies who find cocaine in his car and heroin in his wallet. He is later sentenced to … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 15 in Classic Rock →

With Stevie Nicks set to become the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice (first as a member of Fleetwood Mac and now as a solo artist), we’re revisiting one of our favorite videos from the iconic singer’s solo career. As the story goes, even on the day … Continue reading Throwback Video: Stevie Nicks – “Stand Back” →

Queen guitarist Brian May will induct Def Leppard into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this month, it was revealed Wednesday morning. Other presenters announced include Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor (inducting The Cure), Harry Styles (inducting Steve Nicks), the Talking Heads’ David Byrne (inducting Radiohead), The Bangles’ Susanna Hoffs (inducting The Zombies), … Continue reading Brian May, Trent Reznor Among Presenters for 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony →

January 29, 1986 – Allen Collins, guitarist from Lynyrd Skynyrd, crashes his car, paralyzing him from the waist down and killing his girlfriend Debra Jean Watts. Collins, who was drunk at the time, addressed fans at every Skynyrd concert as part of his plea bargain.  He gave an explanation of why he could not perform, citing the … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 29 in Classic Rock →

Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks, Roxy Music, The Zombies, Radiohead, The Cure and Janet Jackson will make up the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2019, it was announced Thursday. The seven inductees will officially join the Rock Hall during an induction ceremony on March 29th. The event will take place at the Barclays … Continue reading Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces 2019 Inductees →

Lindsey Buckingham has settled his lawsuit against Fleetwood Mac after suing his ex-bandmates for what he believed would have been his income from the band’s current tour. Rumors began circulating at the beginning of April that Buckingham had been ousted from the group and the news was confirmed shortly thereafter with the announcement that two … Continue reading Lindsey Buckingham Settles Lawsuit with Fleetwood Mac →

The saga of Fleetwood Mac continues to unfold with the news that ousted member Lindsey Buckingham is suing his former bandmates. The guitarist is seeking what he believes would have been his share of income from the band’s upcoming tour. Buckingham was reportedly asked to leave the band because he couldn’t commit to a touring … Continue reading Lindsey Buckingham Sues Fleetwood Mac →

Stevie Nicks, Def Leppard, Todd Rundgren, Roxy Music and Radiohead are among the 15 acts nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2019. To be eligible for nomination, a band or artist must have released their first commercial album at least 25 years prior. An international voting committee of more than … Continue reading Stevie Nicks, Def Leppard Among 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees →

In celebration of half-a-century as a band, Fleetwood Mac have announced the release of a new 50-song collection Fleetwood Mac 50 Years – Don’t Stop due out November 16th via Warner Bros. This comprehensive collection is the first to explore music from the group’s entire career – from their early days playing the blues, to … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac Announce First Ever Career-Spanning Set ’50 Years – Don’t Stop’ →