August 21, 1983��-�Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone suffers�a fractured skull during a fight with Seth Macklin of the band Sub Zero Construction. He endures a four-hour brain surgery operation… MORE
Category Archives: Dell News – Classic Rock
CDJ Today: August 20 in Classic Rock
August 20, 1988�- Iron Maiden headline the Monsters of Rock Festival at Castle Donington with Kiss, David Lee Roth, Megadeth, Guns N’ Roses and Helloween. �Two fans die during Guns N’ Roses’ set w… MORE
CDJ Today: August 19 in Classic Rock
August 19, 1972 – The Midnight Special TV show debuts on NBC. The first airing is a 90-minute special encouraging young people to vote in the upcoming presidential election with War performing … MORE
CDJ Today: August 18 in Classic Rock
August 18, 1987 – Aerosmith release their “comeback” album Permanent Vacation. It goes on to sell five million copies in the U.S. and spawn the hits “Rag Doll,” “Dude (Looks Like a Lady),” and “A… MORE
Steven Tyler Pushes Fan Who Tries to Nab a Selfie
Video has emerged of Steven Tyler shoving away a fan who tried to nab a selfie during Aerosmith’s visit to the Today Show on Wednesday.… MORE
CDJ Today: August 17 in Classic Rock
August 17, 1991 – AC/DC headline the Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington in the U.K. with a strong bill – Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Queensrÿche and The Black Crowes.… MORE
Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin Dead at 76
Franklin died at 9:50 am EST at her home in Detroit. According to the statement, the cause of death was “advanced pancreatic cancer of the neuroendocrine type, which was confirmed by Franklin’s oncolo… MORE
Classic Rockers Pay Tribute to Aretha Franklin
Classic rock stars took to social media Thursday to pay tribute to the late Aretha Franklin. Franklin died Thursday morning at her home in Detroit at the age of 76.… MORE
CDJ Today: August 16 in Classic Rock
August 16, 1986 – Rick Allen of Def Leppard makes his first live appearance with the band after losing his arm in a car accident. He picks one of the biggest worldwide festivals, appearing at the… MORE
Hear Paul McCartney’s Brand New Song ‘Fuh You’
Paul McCartney has released a new single from his forthcoming album Egypt Station. The brand new song is accompanied by an illustrated lyric video. Hear and watch it in the video player below.… MORE
