September 11, 2001 – Radio doesn’t play much music today as almost every station airs news feeds regarding the 9/11 tragedy.  The country collectively mourns our dead and injured, and also the loss of our American innocence. September 11, 2003 – Tommy Chong, one-half of the comedy team of Cheech and Chong, is sentenced to nine months in federal … Continue reading CDJ Today: September 11 in Classic Rock →

In 2016, Styx guitarist Tommy Shaw took the stage with a group of the finest high-school-aged musicians in Ohio. Under the direction of conductor Liz Grossman, Shaw and the Cleveland-based Contemporary Youth Orchestra performed classic band and solo tracks from Shaw’s career including “Blue Collar Man,” “Girls With Guns,” and “Too Much Time On My … Continue reading Watch Tommy Shaw Perform This Styx Hit with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra →

Rock legends REO Speedwagon and Styx, along with very special guest star Don Felder —formerly of the Eagles—will join forces for the “United We Rock” U.S. summer tour, which kicks off in Ridgefield, WA on June 20. Produced by Live Nation, tickets for various cities will go on sale starting February 24. REO Speedwagon and … Continue reading Styx, REO Speedwagon and Don Felder Announce Summer Tour →

Don Felder and Tommy Shaw play and discuss their collaborative process on Felder’s new single “Wash Away”: Road To Forever is available on iTunes.

DON FELDER has joined forces with Styx singer/guitarist Tommy Shaw for the second single, “Wash Away” from FELDER’s second solo album (and first since 1983), ROAD TO FOREVER, released October 9, 2012 on Rocket Science Ventures.   The song, which hit radio airwaves yesterday, was co-written by FELDER and Shaw, and features Shaw’s signature vocal sound. … Continue reading Don Felder Releases New Single Featuring Tommy Shaw →