October 16, 2010 – Auburn University researcher Justin Havird names a new species of fish “Lepidocephalichthys zeppelini” because the pectoral fin reminds him of the double-neck guitar used by Jimmy Page. “I’m a big Led Zeppelin fan, and I was listening to them while I was working on the fish,” Havird says. “The structure that makes this species … Continue reading CDJ Today: October 16 in Classic Rock →

August 30, 1965 – Bob Dylan releases his sixth studio album, Highway 61 Revisited. It is Dylan’s first mostly electric album, and receives much critical acclaim and platinum status. August 30, 1969 – The second Isle Of Wight Festival takes place in front of 150,000 people over a 3-day period. Acts include Bob Dylan, The Band, Joe Cocker, Free, The Moody … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 30 in Classic Rock →

August 29, 1980 – Eddie Van Halen meets his future wife Valerie Bertinelli for the first time at a Van Halen concert in Shreveport, LA. Her brother had dragged her to the show, even though she didn’t want to go. They would marry eight months later. August 29, 1977 – Three men are arrested and charged with trying to steal Elvis Presley’s body … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 29 in Classic Rock →

August 23, 1967 – Keith Moon starts a new rock star trend – destroying hotels – when he drives a Lincoln Continental into a pool at the Holiday Inn in Flint, MI during his 21st birthday party.  The total damage runs $24,000 in 1967 dollars (about $132,000 today) and the record company buys the “damp” car from its irate … Continue reading CDJ Today: August 23 in Classic Rock →

February 22, 1989 – For the first time, a Heavy Metal category is introduced at the Grammy Awards. Metallica performs on stage, but the award goes to Jethro Tull.  Yes, the Grammy voters picked Jethro Tull’s Crest of a Knave over Metallica’s And Justice For All.  Tull’s record label tries to make light of the faux pas by placing a Billboard ad that reads, “The flute … Continue reading CDJ Today: February 22 in Classic Rock →

Alice Cooper has unveiled the first single from his forthcoming studio album Detroit Stories. Hear “Rock ‘N’ Roll” now in the player below. A cover of the Velvet Underground’s original version, the new track, along with the rest of the songs on the album, pay homage to Detroit’s music scene. It was there, in Alice … Continue reading Alice Cooper Unveils New Single “Rock ’N’ Roll” →

There are literally hundreds of classic rock songs that were inspired by women, either fictional or real. Here are 10 classic rock songs that might inspire baby girl names. All rankings are referenced from behindthename.com and reflect popularity with the latest available data in 2018. 01 “Amanda” – Boston (1986) Believe it or not, “Amanda” was … Continue reading 10 Classic Rock Songs That Inspire Baby Girl Names →

A musicology professor has discovered rough versions of 12 previously unreleased songs by Lou Reed. Judith Peraino, a professor of music at Cornell University, was doing archival research at the Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh when she unearthed a cassette tape containing 12 songs that Lou Reed recorded for Andy Warhol in 1975. “It sounds like … Continue reading Lost Lou Reed Songs Discovered at Andy Warhol Museum →

10 The Velvet Underground – The Velvet Underground & Nico The album artwork for The Velvet Underground & Nico is instantly recognizable for its Andy Warhol banana print on the front cover. The famous pop artist was, at the time, both mentor and manager for The Velvet Underground and incidentally helped to finance the recording … Continue reading Top 10 Classic Rock Album Covers →

In the latest episode of PBS’ Blank on Blank, Lou Reed talks guns and ammo, creative writing, and The Velvet Underground. Interview from March 20, 1987 WATCH: B.B. King On The Blues

Classic Rock magazine has announced the nominees for this year’s Classic Rock Roll of Honur Awards, which will be held in the U.S. for the first time this year. The event takes place November 4th in Los Angeles and will be hosted by Sammy Hagar. U.S. fans will be able to vote via their local … Continue reading Classic Rock Roll of Honour Nominees Announced →

Rolling Stone senior critic Will Hermes has been signed by publishers Farrar, Straus and Giroux to write the Lou Reed biography, “Lou: A New York Life“. Reed died on October 27th at the age of 71. In an email interview with The New York Times’ ArtsBeat blog, the author said he plans to write a … Continue reading Lou Reed Biography in the Works →