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 →

Nils Lofgren performing “Because the Night” with Bruce springsteen in 2003. 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 … Continue reading CDJ Today: May 15 in Classic Rock →

Lindsey Buckingham has made his first public comments since leaving Fleetwood Mac. The guitarist, who was rumoured to have been fired from his band of 43 years, performed and spoke Friday evening and confirmed that his leaving the band was “not a choice”. “It’s been an interesting time on a lot of levels for me … Continue reading WATCH: Lindsey Buckingham Makes First Public Comments After Leaving Fleetwood Mac →

Who says rockers don’t read? Whether it’s horror, poetry, fantasy or 19th century classic literature, musicians throughout time have taken their cue from those crumpled up paperbacks they’ve toted with them to gigs around the world. See some of the most famous examples of literature that’s turned into music below. 10 “Shadows And Tall Trees” … Continue reading Top 10 Rock Songs Inspired By Literature →

Fleetwood Mac has revealed the dates for their North American Tour. Set to launch in October 2018, the band will travel to more than 50 cities across the US and Canada, wrapping up in the Spring of 2019. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will feature the newly announced line-up of Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac Reveals North American Tour Dates →

Lindsey Buckingham has been fired from Fleetwood Mac after a disagreement over the band’s upcoming tour, Rolling Stone reports. Rumors have been ciriculating since April 4th when former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Billy Burnette tweeted “Breaking news: Lindsey Buckingham is out but I’m not in.” (The tweet has since been deleted.) The news was confirmed when … Continue reading Fleetwood Mac Fires Lindsey Buckingham →

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 →

Tom Petty delighted fans at London’s Hyde Park last weekend when he invited Stevie Nicks to join him on stage for a performance of “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.” The pair originally collaborated on the song for Nicks’ debut solo album in 1981. “You know that Tom Petty is my favorite rock star!” said Nicks. … Continue reading Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty Perform ‘Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around’ in Hyde Park →

A trailer for the new HBO docu-series The Defiant Ones, posted on Facebook, features Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks, among others. The 4-part HBO series, which follows the stories of Interscope Records found Jimmy Iovine and legendary rapper and producer Dr. Dre, features interview with the men themselves and the artists they influenced. … Continue reading Watch Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty in New HBO Trailer →

Jakob Dylan, Dhani Harrison, The Head and the Heart, The Lumineers, Taj Mahal and The Shelters are the latest artists to be announced as performers for the 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute in honor of Tom Petty. The event will take place February 10th at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The MusiCares Person … Continue reading Jakob Dylan, Dhani Harrison Added to MusiCares Tribute to Tom Petty Lineup →