Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio

On This Day, April 14, 1979: The Doobie Brothers hit #1 with ‘What A Fool Believes’
On This Day, April 14, 1979…The Doobie Brothers landed their second #1 single with “What A Fool Believes.” They first hit #1 in 1974 with the single “Black Water.”Writte...
Jill Lances Apr 14, 2026

Billy Idol calls Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction a ‘tremendous honor’
Billy Idol and Steve Stevens perform on 'American Idol' (Disney/Eric McCandless)Billy Idol is reacting to the news that he is a member of the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of ...
Jill Lances Apr 14, 2026

Phil Collins, Billy Idol among the 2026 Rock Hall inductees
(Courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden and Oasis are among the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, announced Monday during the Rock & Roll Hal...
Jill Lances Apr 13, 2026

The Police’s ‘Roxanne' joins the Spotify Billions Club
L-R: Andy Summers, Stewart Copeland, Sting - posed, group shot (Photo by John Rodgers/Redferns)The classic Police tune “Roxanne” is the latest track to join the Spotify Billions Club.The n...
Jill Lances Apr 13, 2026

Duran Duran announces new song, 'Free To Love,' featuring Nile Rodgers
S(L-R) John Taylor, Simon Le Bon and Andy Taylor of Duran Duran with Nile Rodgers perform during the Platinum Party At The Palace at Buckingham Palace on June 4, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Hen...
Jill Lances Apr 13, 2026

John Fogerty adds Canadian dates to his 2026 Legacy Tour
ohn Fogerty performs during day four of Glastonbury festival 2025. (Photo by Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images)John Fogerty has added some Canadian dates to his 2026 The Legacy Tour.The “Fortu...
Jill Lances Apr 13, 2026

Foreigner announces special acoustic Las Vegas show
'Foreigner The Hits Unplugged' admat (Courtesy of Live Nation)Foreigner is returning to Las Vegas for a very special show.The band has announced they’ll play a special acoustic concert, Foreigne...
Jill Lances Apr 13, 2026

John Mellencamp to share insights into his lyrics in new book
'John Mellencamp: The Songbook: 50 Years of Song and Poetry' (Rizzoli New York)John Mellencamp is ready to give fans some insight into his song lyrics.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is releasing th...
Jill Lances Apr 13, 2026

On This Day, April 13, 1974: Paul McCartney and Wings hit #1 with 'Band on the Run'
On This Day, April 13, 1974 …Paul McCartney and his band Wings hit #1 with their third studio album, Band on the Run.The album included two hit singles, the title track and “Jet...
Jill Lances Apr 13, 2026

Chrissie Hynde says Pretenders are ‘putting songs together’ for next album
Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders performs in concert during Les Nits de Barcelona festival on July 01, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Xavi Torrent/Redferns)The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde is...
Jill Lances Apr 13, 2026
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