Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Ringo Starr withdraws trademark lawsuit against manufacturers of 'Ring O' sex toys
Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesOh my my! Ringo Starr has dropped a trademark-infringement lawsuit he launched against a company that makes a sex toy called a Ringo O. BBC News reports that the former Beat...
Jun 25, 2021
Madonna delivers surprise performance for Pride in NYC
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Pride IslandA Pride Month celebration just wouldn't be complete without Madonna. The pop legend performed a surprise gig Thursday night during a Pride party at The Standar...
Jun 25, 2021
Sting, Annie Lennox, Gloria Estefan & more stars to perform on 'Vax India Now' charity special
Courtesy of Vax India NowWhile the U.S. is emerging from the pandemic thanks to a high vaccination rate, other countries aren't so lucky -- especially India, where thousands are dying due to a second ...
Jun 25, 2021
Dennis DeYoung says his farewell solo album gives fans "a retrospective of my life…musically"
Frontiers Music srlEarlier this month, former Styx singer/keyboardist Dennis DeYoung released what he says will be his final solo studio album, 26 East, Volume 2. Listening to the 12-track album, Styx...
Jun 25, 2021
ZZ Top launching major 2021 US tour next month, followed by Canadian leg in '22
Courtesy of ZZ TopWith the COVID-19 pandemic apparently winding down, ZZ Top and their bad selves are set to go nationwide on a major U.S. tour that kicks off July 16 in Manchester, Iowa. The 2021 tre...
Jun 24, 2021
Check out Bono's lion rock star character in the first trailer from the upcoming animated film 'Sing 2'
Universal/IlluminationThe first trailer for Sing 2, the upcoming sequel to the hit 2016 animated musical film Sing, dropped Thursday, and it gives fans their first look at the character voiced by U2's...
Jun 24, 2021
Madonna auctioning off sexy signed Polaroids to help LGBTQ youth
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Pride IslandMadonna's been teasing something that's going to arrive today, June 24. We're not quite sure what she's referring to, but we do know one thing that's new: In h...
Jun 24, 2021
My Cancellation: The Who's Roger Daltrey pulls plug on US solo tour because of travel "uncertainty"
Credit: Fabrice DemessenceWho frontman Roger Daltrey has decided to cancel his upcoming solo tour of the U.S. because of ongoing travel issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a message posted on ...
Jun 24, 2021
Stevie Nicks, Dead & Company, Jimmy Buffett among headliners for 2021 New Orleans Jazz Fest
Courtesy of New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FestivalThe lineup has been unveiled for the 2021 edition of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, which traditionally is held during two weeks in l...
Jun 24, 2021
Watch Paul McCartney & other music stars in trailer for new Mark Ronson series 'Watch the Sound'
©Mary McCartneyBack in April, Apple TV+ announced a new series called Watch the Sound, hosted by the famed producer Mark Ronson and featuring a variety of guest artists, including Paul McCartney....
Jun 24, 2021