Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Watch Elton John duet with Rina Sawayama on "Chosen Family"
Credit: Harley WeirAfter being announced earlier this week, Elton John's new single and video with British pop artist Rina Sawayama, "Chosen Family," is out now. As previously reported, Elton is a hug...
Apr 14, 2021
New David Bowie compilation 'The Width of a Circle,' featuring rare 1970 recordings, due out in May
ParlophoneA new archival David Bowie compilation called The Width of a Circle, conceived as a companion piece to the late rock legend's recently reissued 1970 studio album, The Man Who Sold the World,...
Apr 14, 2021
Brian Wilson joins lineup of Little Kids Rock Foundation's 2021 virtual benefit, taking place tonight
Courtesy of Little Kids Rock FoundationThe 2021 edition of the Little Kids Rock Foundation's annual benefit show takes place tonight and, as previously reported, will be a virtual event for a second c...
Apr 14, 2021
Procol Harum releasing new three-track EP, 'Missing Persons,' in May
Credit: Deacon CommsVeteran U.K. prog-rock band Procol Harum will release a new EP called Missing Persons on May 7. The three-track collection features two versions of the song "Missing Persons (Alive...
Apr 14, 2021
Sting and Kenny Loggins to perform at benefit for Gilda's Club NYC in May
Courtesy of Gilda's Club NYCGilda's Club NYC, founded in memory of beloved original Saturday Night Live cast member Gilda Radner, offers free cancer support programs to patients and their families. Bu...
Apr 13, 2021
Paul McCartney taking part in producer Mark Ronson's new Apple TV+ series
Mary McCartneyPaul McCartney is one of a variety of music stars set to appear on Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson, a new Apple TV+ docuseries that will premiere on July 30. The six-part show will foll...
Apr 13, 2021
Born 70 years ago in the USA: E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg celebrates milestone birthday
Debra L Rothenberg/Getty ImagesHere's wishing Max Weinberg, longtime drummer of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, a very happy 70th birthday today. Born in Newark, New Jersey, "the Mighty Max," as he...
Apr 13, 2021
Goo Goo Dolls to release surprise EP of fan favorites
Warner RecordsLast year, Goo Goo Dolls surprised us with their first-ever holiday album. Now the group is dropping a surprise EP. Titled EP 21, the four-track collection, recorded during lockdown and ...
Apr 13, 2021
Watch video of John Lennon's earliest known performance of "Give Peace a Chance"
Courtesy of Yoko Ono LennonPreviously unseen footage of John Lennon performing a loose version of his classic anthem "Give Peace a Chance" on May 25, 1969, in a Bahamas hotel room has premiered on Len...
Apr 13, 2021
Tattoo Foo: Mick Jagger releases new song, "Eazy Sleazy," a collaboration with Dave Grohl
Courtesy of Universal MusicMick Jagger has dropped a surprise new single recorded in collaboration with Dave Grohl. The punk-influenced track is called "Eazy Sleazy," and features vocals and guitars b...
Apr 13, 2021