Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Keith Richards, Slash featured on Chuck Berry documentary special, premiering on PBS tonight
Photo by Gijsbert Hanekroot/ALAMY Stock PhotoThe Rolling Stones' Keith Richards and Guns N' Roses' Slash are featured in a new Chuck Berry documentary special that premieres on PBS tonight at 8 p.m. E...
Jul 27, 2021
Journey, Carlos Santana, Earth, Wind & Fire & more join lineup for NYC's Central Park "Homecoming Concert"
Courtesy of New York City/Clive Davis/Live NationThe full lineup and more details have been unveiled for the star-studded concert that will take place in New York City at Central Park's Great Lawn on ...
Jul 27, 2021
Ooh, baby, ooh! Stevie Nicks' 'Bella Donna' turns 40
Modern/ATCOBella Donna, Stevie Nicks' first solo album, was released July 27, 1981, and was an immediate success. To mark the 40th anniversary of the start of Stevie's solo career, here are Five Fasci...
Jul 27, 2021
Dennis DeYoung says "there should be one last Styx tour" featuring him
Debra L Rothenberg/Getty ImagesFounding Styx singer/keyboardist Dennis DeYoung hasn't played with the group since 1999, and although longtime members Tommy Shaw and James "JY" Young continue to insist...
Jul 27, 2021
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