Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio

New box set highlights David Lee Roth’s solo career
RhinoDavid Lee Roth’s solo career is being revisited in a new box set from Rhino.The Warner Recordings 1985-1994 will include Roth’s first five solo records, including his debut solo EP, 1...
Jill Lances Jan 09, 2025

Elton John on future projects: 'I can't wait to release new stuff'
InterscopeBefore the new year, Elton John told ABC's Good Morning America that he wasn't sure about the status of new music because of his eyesight issues. But it seems he's not going to let that prob...
Andrea Dresdale Jan 09, 2025

Heart’s Nancy Wilson walked out the first time she saw Led Zeppelin live
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicHeart's Nancy Wilson had quite a reaction to Led Zeppelin the first time she and her sister and bandmate, Ann Wilson, saw the band in concert.While speaking to Pre...
Jill Lances Jan 09, 2025

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy perform R.E.M.’s 'Driver 8' ahead of 'Fables of the Reconstruction' tour
Todd Owyoung/NBCActor Michael Shannon and musician Jason Narducy will hit the road in February for a tour where they’ll be performing songs from R.E.M.’s 1985 album&nbs...
Jill Lances Jan 09, 2025

On This Day, Jan. 9, 1944: Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page was born
On This Day, Jan. 9, 1944 ...James Patrick Page, better known as Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, was born in Heston, a suburb of London.Page started his career as a studio musician and was a member...
Jill Lances Jan 09, 2025

Billy Joel returns to Yankee Stadium ... with Rod Stewart in tow
Myrna M. Suarez/Getty Images for ABABack in 1990, Billy Joel staged the first rock concerts ever held at New York's Yankee Stadium. Now he's coming back, and he's bringing Rod Stewart with him.Billy h...
Andrea Dresdale Jan 09, 2025

Jeremy Strong calls Springsteen movie 'Deliver Me From Nowhere' one of his 'greatest working experiences’
Disney/Randy HolmesSuccession's Jeremy Strong is set to play Bruce Springsteen’s manager Jon Landau in the upcoming movie Deliver Me From Nowhere, and he tells Deadline working on the film ...
Jill Lances Jan 09, 2025

YouTube records are made of this: Eurythmics join Billion Views Club
Steve Rapport/Getty ImagesOver 40 years ago a music video featuring a woman with an orange crew cut and a bunch of cows became an MTV hit and a #1 single. Now it's joined YouTube's Billion Views Club....
Andrea Dresdale Jan 08, 2025

Barry Manilow extends Radio City Music Hall residency with new April dates
Courtesy Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.Barry Manilow's still got that New York City rhythm in his life.The legendary entertainer, who was born in Brooklyn, is continuing his residency at th...
Andrea Dresdale Jan 08, 2025

Jon Anderson and The Band Geeks announce new North American tour dates
Band Geek Touring LLCFormer Yes frontman Jon Anderson will once again be hitting the road with the cover group The Band Geeks.The rocker just announced new tour dates for 2025, wit...
Jill Lances Jan 08, 2025
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