Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio

Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton & more remember George Harrison on what would have been 82nd birthday
ABCTuesday would have been the late George Harrison’s 82nd birthday, and he was on the minds of some of his rock star friends, who paid tribute to him on social media.The Beatles’ off...
Jill Lances Feb 25, 2025

Lenny Kravitz, Devo to play Shaky Knees Music Festival
ABC/Randy HolmesLenny Kravitz and Devo are among the artists booked to play the 12th edition of Shaky Knees Music Festival, taking place Sept. 19-21 at Piedmont Park in Atlanta.The festival will be he...
Jill Lances Feb 25, 2025

Triple play: How Billy Joel's 2025 tour will make history
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesBilly Joel is booked and busy this year, with solo concerts and co-headlining dates with Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart and Sting booked all over the U.S. and overseas. B...
Andrea Dresdale Feb 25, 2025

Stephen Stills, Neil Young, Billy Idol set for Light Up The Blues benefit concert
Courtesy of Light Up the BluesStephen Stills and Neil Young are set to perform together at the upcoming Light Up The Blues fundraiser for Autism Speaks.The show, hosted by Stills and his wif...
Jill Lances Feb 25, 2025

The Black Crowes & Jimmy Page release 'Live at the Greek' soundcheck of 'The Lemon Song'
Silver Arrow RecordsThe Black Crowes and Jimmy Page have shared another track from their upcoming 25th anniversary rerelease of Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes: Live at the Greek.The latest is a sou...
Jill Lances Feb 25, 2025

The Isley Brothers’ Chris Jasper dies at age 73
David Livingston/Getty ImagesChris Jasper, a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame R&B group The Isley Brothers, passed away Sunday, according to an announcement on his official Facebook...
Jill Lances Feb 25, 2025

UK artists protest planned AI changes in copyright laws with open letter and silent album
Disney/Jennifer PottheiserElton John, Paul McCartney and The Who's Pete Townshend are among the artists who’ve signed an open letter published in The Times calling out plans to ch...
Jill Lances Feb 25, 2025

On This Day, Feb. 25, 1984: Van Halen hits #1 with 'Jump'
On This Day, Feb. 25, 1984…Van Halen hit #1 with the track “Jump” off their sixth studio album, 1984. The song was the rock band’s only #1 single.The tune’s popularity w...
Jill Lances Feb 25, 2025

One of Bob Dylan’s earliest demos part of new Dylan-themed auction
Express Newspapers/Getty ImagesThe success of A Complete Unknown continues to shine a spotlight on the career of Bob Dylan, and now a new auction is giving fans a chance to own a piece of memorabilia ...
Jill Lances Feb 25, 2025

*This* pop superstar is the one person Jimmy Kimmel really wants on his show
PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP via Getty ImagesOver the years, Jimmy Kimmel has hosted celebrity guests galore on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, but he says there's still one star who's eluded him.Speaking to Peopl...
Andrea Dresdale Feb 24, 2025
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