July 22, 1989 – Courtney Love marries her first husband, James Moreland, who is the singer of the band Leaving Trains. The marriage ends with an annulment only three months later, after Love is allegedly forced to have an abortion due to her drug abuse. Love says that “Moreland was a transvestite and that their marriage was a joke,” and Moreland contends … Continue reading CDJ Today: July 22 in Classic Rock →

March 29, 1975 – Led Zeppelin becomes the first band in history to have six albums on the Billboard chart at once: Physical Graffiti (#1), Led Zeppelin IV, House of the Holy, Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin and Led Zeppelin III. March 29, 1979 – Supertramp release their sixth album Breakfast in America, which goes on to sell six million copies … Continue reading CDJ Today: March 29 in Classic Rock →

March 24, 2001 – A stretch of road on Highway 19 in Macon, Georgia, is named Duane Allman Boulevard, near where the Allman Brothers guitarist died at age 24 in a motorcycle crash on October 29, 1971. March 24, 1962 – Mick Jagger and Keith Richards perform their first paid gig when they appear as Little Boy Blue & … Continue reading CDJ Today: March 24 in Classic Rock →

March 21, 1994 – Bruce Springsteen wins an Academy Award for Best Original Song for “Streets of Philadelphia.” The song goes on to win four Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year, Best Rock Song, Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo, and Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or Television. March 21, 1952 – Famed DJ Alan Freed (“Moondog”) presents the Moondog Coronation Ball at the Cleveland … Continue reading CDJ Today: March 21 in Classic Rock →

Prog Rock:  a style of rock music popular especially in the 1970s and characterized by classical influences, the use of keyboard instruments, and lengthy compositions. (Oxford Dictionary) Progressive rock is a broad genre of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom and United States throughout the mid to late 1960s. Additional elements contributed to … Continue reading Top 10 Prog Rock Bands →

You know there’s bass, guitar and drums in almost every rock song. Throw in a tambourine, a keyboard and some other random percussion instruments and you’ve got a band! But, don’t forget about the lowly easy-to-pack harmonica – you too can buy a harp for under $50 and impress your friends! Here’s a list of … Continue reading Top 10 Rock Harmonica Solos →

In 1969, Roger Hodgson co-founded Supertramp and for 14 years he wrote, sang and arranged most of the enduring rock standards that made Supertramp a worldwide phenomenon.  His timeless classics – “Give a Little Bit,” “The Logical Song,” “Dreamer,” and “Take the Long Way Home,” among others, helped the band sell well over 60 million … Continue reading Roger Hodgson, formerly of Supertramp, Announces Breakfast in America World Tour →

For Supertramp, Roger Hodgson wrote some of the most-recognized songs of the 70s and 80s. Now, the singer-songwriter is reviving the band’s 1974 album Crime of the Century. Listen to Hodgson’s recent interview with the CBC as he opens up about his songwriting, his falling out with Supertramp bandmember Rick Davies and the highs and … Continue reading Roger Hodgson Discusses Supertramp and the Highs and Lows of His Career →

Roger Hodgson, legendary vocalist and singer-songwriter from Supertramp, is heading back to North America for a series of fall dates. Following extensive tours of Europe and South America, Hodgson kicks off his North American tour on Nov. 4th in Wabash, Indiana. Hodgson co-founded the progressive rock band Supertramp in 1969 and was with them for … Continue reading Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson Set for Fall Tour →

Following on the heels of sellout shows in Australia, the U.K., and Europe, Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson will return to the U.S. with his Breakfast in America Tour. A series of select dates start August 11 at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, California, and will include at least eight other stops on both coasts. Concurrent with … Continue reading Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson Returns to U.S. with Breakfast in America Tour →

Fresh on the heels of sold out performances earlier this year in the U.S., South America, and Europe, Roger Hodgson, co-founder and original singer-songwriter from Supertramp, brings his Breakfast in America tour back to the United States.  Hodgson’’s 34 date U.S. tour resumes on August 5 in Park City, Utah – marking his first major … Continue reading Roger Hodgson, Legendary Voice of Supertramp, Returns With First National U.S. Tour in 30 Years →