Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
New short doc profiling The Beatles' relationship with Liverpool available for download and streaming now
Liverpool West ProductionsThe Beatles and Us, an award-winning short documentary about the relationship that the city of Liverpool, England, had and continues to have with its most famous native sons,...
Jul 06, 2021
Men at Work's Colin Hay announces US solo summer tour; releasing new covers album in August
Credit: Paul MobleyLike so many musicians, Men at Work frontman Colin Hay had his 2020 touring plans sidelined because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the singer/songwriter has now unveiled a new series...
Jul 06, 2021
Little River Band, ex-Chicago and Boston members join lineup of 2022 '70s Rock & Romance Cruise
Courtesy of StarVista LIVEAfter being postponed this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the star-studded '70s Rock & Romance Cruise is set to return in February 2022. The seagoing music festiv...
Jul 06, 2021
Mamma Mia! ABBA's 'Gold' racks up 1,000 weeks on the British chart
PolydorABBA may have broken up in 1982, but their music shows no sign of ever facing its "Waterloo" -- at least, not in the U.K. The group's 1992 greatest hits album, Gold, has just notched a record 1...
Jul 06, 2021
Carson Daly officiated Gwen and Blake's wedding; details on Gwen's bridal looks
Christopher Polk/E! Entertainment/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesMore details are emerging on Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton’s wedding, which took place at Blake’s Oklahoma r...
Jul 06, 2021
Born to Jump: Bruce Springsteen's daughter to compete for US Equestrian jumping team at Tokyo Olympics
Ernesto Ruscio/Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen has won a lot awards during his long career, but an Olympic medal certainly isn't among them. However, one of his children will have the chance to go for O...
Jul 06, 2021
The Allman Brothers Band's classic live album 'At Fillmore East' was released 50 years ago today
UMeToday, July 6, marks the 50th anniversary of the release of third Allman Brothers Band album, At Fillmore East, widely considered one of the greatest-ever live albums. The double-album marked a com...
Jul 06, 2021
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says its "really fun" meeting fans at his art exhibit events
Courtesy of Rick AllenAfter attending three exhibitions of his artwork in Florida in May, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen will be on hand for two similar events this weekend: Saturday, July 10, in New ...
Jul 06, 2021
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are married, "Dreams do come true"
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyIt's official -- Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton tied the knot. After much speculation, the "Slow Clap" singer and No Doubt frontw...
Jul 05, 2021
John Lennon, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix & more being turned into Funko Pop! figures
Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesJohn Lennon, Elvis Presley and Jimi Hendrix are among the music stars who are being turned into Funko Pop! figures. The toy company has announc...
Jul 02, 2021