Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
On This Day, Jan. 21, 1966: George Harrison married model Pattie Boyd
On This Day, Jan. 21, 1966...Beatle George Harrison married model Pattie Boyd, with his bandmate Paul McCartney serving as best man.Harrison and Boyd met on the set of the 1964 movie A Hard Day’...
Jan 21, 2025
Ringo Starr hopes to spread ‘joy’ with new country album, 'Look Up'
UMG NashvilleRingo Starr recently released the new country album Look Up, co-written and produced by T Bone Burnett. It features 11 songs, with special guest appearances by Molly Tuttle, Bil...
Jan 21, 2025
Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies
Stefan M. Prager/RedfernsBritish guitarist John Sykes, a member of both Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has passed away at the age of 65. His death was announced in a post on his official Facebook pag...
Jan 20, 2025
Photographer Danny Clinch raising funds for hurricane victims with Dave Matthews, Warren Haynes prints
Taylor Hill/Getty Images for Dayglo PresentsPhotographer Danny Clinch is helping to raise money for victims of the country’s recent natural disasters.The Transparent Clinch Gallery has just laun...
Jan 20, 2025
Rod Stewart reunites with former bandmate at his surprise 80th birthday party
Jim Dyson/RedfernsRod Stewart turned 80 on Jan. 10, but the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is still celebrating.After Rod and his family celebrated together on a cruise, Rod's wife, Penny Lanc...
Jan 20, 2025
Vivian Campbell misses Def Leppard show in Mexico due to cancer treatments
Denise Truscello/WireImageDef Leppard returned to the stage Saturday, but they were without one of their key band members.Guitarist Vivian Campbell did not perform at the band's show at Feria Estatal ...
Jan 20, 2025
Bruce Springsteen makes surprise appearance at 25th anniversary Light of Day concert
Debra L Rothenberg/Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen hit the stage for the first time in 2025 Saturday night, making a surprise appearance at the 25th anniversary Light of Day concert at the Count Basie T...
Jan 20, 2025
Early draft of Bob Dylan’s lyrics to ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ sells at auction for over $500,000
courtesy of Julien's AuctionsAn early draft of Bob Dylan’s lyrics to “Mr. Tambourine Man” sold for $508,000 at the Celebrating Bob Dylan: The Aronowitz Archive, T Bone Burnett & ...
Jan 20, 2025
On This Day, Jan 20, 1988: The Beatles, Bob Dylan are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
On This Day, Jan 20, 1988...The Beatles and Bob Dylan were among the artists inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, in a ceremony held in New York.The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger induct...
Jan 20, 2025
The Black Crowes, Graham Nash, added to FireAid benefit concert
Live Nation/AEG Presents/Azoff Company/LA ClippersMore artists have joined the lineup of the FireAid benefit show, taking place Jan. 30 at two venues in Inglewood, California, the Intuit Dome and...
Jan 20, 2025