Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Boston lead singer Tommy DeCarlo dead at 60
Tommy DeCarlo of Boston performs on stage at Alice Cooper's 21st Annual Christmas Pudding at Celebrity Theatre on December 09, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)Boston&n...
Mar 09, 2026
Dionne Warwick announces final album, lead single featuring Cynthia Erivo
Dionne Warwick attends her 85th Birthday Celebration on December 12, 2025, in Summit, New Jersey. (Photo by Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images)Dionne Warwick will be giving fans a new album one last time. Bi...
Mar 09, 2026
John Fogerty announces Legacy Tour dates with Steve Winwood
John Fogerty performs during the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 24, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage)John Fogerty...
Mar 09, 2026
Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks announce second leg of US tour
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Jon Anderson, founding singer of the classic rock band Yes, performs onstage during his "1,000 Hands" solo tour at The Rose on August 29, 2019 in Pasadena, California...
Mar 09, 2026
R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe performs with Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy at Brooklyn concert
Michael Stipe attends HBO's "Rooster" New York Premiere on March 03, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe was the surprise guest at Michael Shannon...
Mar 09, 2026
On This Day: March 9, 1987: U2 releases their fifth studio album, 'The Joshua Tree'
On This Day, March 9, 1987...U2 released their fifth studio album, The Joshua Tree, which went on to be one of the world’s best-selling albums. It was the Irish rockers’ first #1 album in ...
Mar 09, 2026
Steven Tyler’s Jam for Janie Grammy party raised $4.1 million
Steven Tyler attends the 7th Annual Jam For Janie GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party at Hollywood Palladium on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)Steven Tyl...
Mar 09, 2026
David Gilmour releases classic ‘On an Island’ performance to mark 80th birthday, album anniversary
David Gilmour joins Richard Thompson on stage at his 70th Birthday Celebration show at the Royal Albert Hall on September 30, 2019 in London, England. (photo by Gus Stewart/Redferns)An archival perfor...
Mar 06, 2026
Hear a new cover of Van Halen's 'Jump' for 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026
"Jump" cover single artwork. (Real Thing Records/Capitol Records)A new cover of Van Halen's "Jump," put together by Coca-Cola as the anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has just been released.The cove...
Mar 06, 2026
The Who’s Pete Townshend takes the Colbert Questionert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Pete Townshend during Thursday’s March 5, 2026 show. (Photo: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS) The Who’s Pete Townshend is the latest celebrity to take part...
Mar 06, 2026