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 →

January 18, 1989 – Stevie Wonder becomes the youngest living person to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the age of 38.  Later, in 2012, Josh Klinghoffer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers becomes the youngest Rock and Roll Hall of Famer ever inducted at the age of 32. January 18, 1991 … Continue reading CDJ Today: January 18 in Classic Rock →

Only a few classic rock musicians or bands have been fortunate enough to win a coveted Academy Award for music they’ve written. In fact, there are fewer than 15 winners in this category, with only a single artist scoring more than one Oscar.  One group on the list has won an Oscar but NOT a … Continue reading Rock Artists Who Have Won an Academy Award →

Elton John and Paul McCartney are among the artists that have joined the lineup for Global Citizen’s One World: Together at Home benefit concert. The cross-platform virtual concert is set to take place April 18 and will support frontline healthcare workers and the World Health Organization’s Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Also making appearances are Pearl … Continue reading Paul McCartney, Elton John Join ‘Together At Home’ Benefit Concert Line-up →

In October 2014, the BBC released a rendition of the Beach Boys masterpiece “God Only Knows” performed by Brian Wilson, the BBC Orchestra and some friends. They dubbed the line-up the “Impossible Orchestra”. The stunning video, part of the BBC’s launch of BBC Music, has received almost 15 million views to date. The BBC also … Continue reading Brian Wilson Performs “God Only Knows” with BBC’s ‘Impossible Orchestra’ →

“Stayin’ Alive: A GRAMMY® Salute To The Music Of The Bee Gees” is set to air Sunday, April 16th on CBS. The performance, which marked the 40th anniversary of the landmark soundtrack to the film Saturday Night Fever features performances by Stevie Wonder, Ed Sheeran, Keith Urban, Andra Day and others, as well as co-founding … Continue reading Grammy Salute to the Bee Gees to Air in April →

Sir George Martin (January 3, 1926 – March 8, 2016) may be best known for his work with the Beatles; he did, after all, produce the majority of the band’s catalog including Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the White Album, and Abbey Road, among others. But it wasn’t just his work … Continue reading 10 Non-Beatles Hits Produced by George Martin →

In celebration of Ringo Starr’s 75th birthday last week, Paul McCartney has shared a behind-the-scenes video from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Cleveland earlier this year, where McCartney inducted his ex-bandmate. The four minute video features clips of rehearsal, the two former Beatles hanging out backstage with the likes of … Continue reading Paul McCartney Shares Behind-the-Scenes Video from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction with Ringo Starr →

Stevie Wonder paid tribute to the late, great B.B. King on Saturday night at Milwaukee’s Summerfest by covering the blues legends’ hit ‘Thrill is Gone’. King died May 15 at his home in Las Vegas. He was 89 years old.

The Global Citizen Festival, an annual event at NYC’s Central Park, has announced Stevie Wonder, Kings of Leon, Alicia Keys and John Mayer as this year’s performers. The concert, which takes place September 28th, aims to promote education, women’s equality, global health and global partnerships. To obtain tickets to the free concert, fans must take … Continue reading Global Citizen Festival Announces Stevie Wonder, Kings of Leon, John Mayer and Alicia Keys as Performers →