Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
New David Bowie apparel items with unique "word art" designs available now
Courtesy of LAPopArt.comDavid Bowie's estate has partnered with the LA Pop Art apparel company to launch a new collection of Bowie-themed shirts and other items featuring interesting hand-drawn "word ...
Jul 26, 2021
Rolling Stones members wish Mick Jagger a happy birthday; Ronnie Wood postpones live album's release
Kurt Krieger/Corbis via Getty Images; BMGMick Jagger turned 78 Monday and a couple of the Rolling Stones frontman's band mates took to social media to share some birthday wishes with him. Keith Richar...
Jul 26, 2021
Collection of re-recorded versions of B.J. Thomas hits to be released on silver vinyl this Friday
GoldenlaneThe music world lost one of its great voices on May 29 when B.J. Thomas passed away at age 78 of lung cancer. Now, in celebration of the hitmaking pop-country artist, a collection of updated...
Jul 26, 2021
Early David Bowie collaborator John "Hutch" Hutchinson dies "after a long illness"
John Hutchinson, right, with David Bowie and The Buzz in 1966; Don Paulsen/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesGuitarist John "Hutch" Hutchinson, who collaborated frequently with David Bowie during the ...
Jul 26, 2021
Steely Dan lines up fall US tour; band and frontman Donald Fagen releasing new live albums soon
Courtesy of Live Nation; UMe; UMeSteely Dan is getting ready to do it again -- get back on the road, that is. The Donald Fagen-led band has announced dates for a U.S. fall trek dubbed the Absolutely N...
Jul 26, 2021
Green Day's "Rock and Roll All Nite" cover earns KISS' approval
Mariano Regidor/RedfernsThe long-awaited Hella Mega tour featuring Green Day, Weezer and Fall Out Boy finally kicked off over the weekend in Dallas, and the party reached even beyond the stadium full ...
Jul 26, 2021
Journey's Neal Schon hopes the guitars he's auctioning will go to somebody who "will really appreciate them"
Courtesy of Heritage AuctionsJourney's Neal Schon is selling 112 of his valuable and historic guitars via an online auction hosted by Heritage Auctions, with bidding open until this Saturday, July 31....
Jul 26, 2021
Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington recovering from emergency heart operation
Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for StagecoachGuitarist Gary Rossington, the last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, recently underwent "emergency heart surgery," according to a message posted l...
Jul 24, 2021
Check out Stray Cats frontman Brian Setzer's new surf-rock-flavored solo single, "Smash Up On Highway One"
Credit: Russ HarringtonThe Stray Cats' Brian Setzer has released a second advance track from his forthcoming solo studio album Gotta Have the Rumble, a revved-up surf-rock-influenced tune called "Smas...
Jul 23, 2021
Watch Jon Anderson and Paul Green Rock Academy students perform Yes' "Heart of the Sunrise" virtually
Credit: Deborah AndersonFormer Yes frontman Jon Anderson recently announced plans for a brief U.S. summer tour that will feature accompaniment from the students of the Paul Green Rock Academy, and now...
Jul 23, 2021