Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
See it for the first time: Foreigner musical sets opening run
'Feels Like The First Time – The Foreigner Musical' admat (Courtesy of Design by LIU's Digital Industries Agency)A new musical using the music of Foreigner is set to open in April.The previously...
Feb 13, 2026
On This Day, Feb. 13, 1950: Peter Gabriel was born
On This Day, Feb. 13, 1950 ...Peter Gabriel was born in Surrey, England. The musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and activist gained fame as the original lead singer of the rock band Genesis...
Feb 13, 2026
James Taylor, The Doobie Brothers contribute signed guitars to Gibson Gives charity auction
Admat for Gibson Gives' guitar benefit auction (Courtesy of Julien's Auctions)Guitars autographed by James Taylor and The Doobie Brothers are up for grabs as part of Gibson Gives' upcoming benefit auc...
Feb 13, 2026
Debbie Harry pays tribute to early Blondie bassist Fred Smith
Fred Smith of Television performs at Georgia Theatre on September 10, 2016 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Chris McKay/Getty Images)Debbie Harry has paid tribute to late Television bassist Fred Smith, w...
Feb 12, 2026
'Baby Reindeer' star Jessica Gunning to play Mama Cass Elliot in upcoming biopic
Jessica Gunning at 2025 BAFTA Television Awards Hall on May 11, 2025, in London, England. (Lia Toby/Getty Images)| Photo of Mama Cass. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)Emmy Award-winning Baby Reind...
Feb 12, 2026
Gene Simmons defends use of word ‘ghetto’ while arguing hip-hop shouldn’t be in Rock Hall
Gene Simmons on 'Dancing with the Stars'/(Disney/Eric McCandless)Gene Simmons recently made headlines for sharing his opinion about hip-hop artists being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame...
Feb 12, 2026
New York to co-name street after Jimi Hendrix
American Rock Singer and Guitarist Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970). (Photo by Avalon/Getty Images)New York City is set to honor the legacy of rocker Jimi Hendrix. It was just announced that the city plans to...
Feb 12, 2026
Cast additions announced for Sam Mendes’ 'The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event'
Harris Dickinson is John Lennon in Columbia Pictures 'The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event.' (Chiabella James/Sony Pictures)The cast for Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles films just go...
Feb 12, 2026
Bee Gees announce new limited-edition box set
Cover of Bee Gees' 'You Should Be Dancing' collection (UMe)The music of the Bee Gees will be celebrated in a new limited-edition box set.You Should Be Dancing, a four-disc set limited to just 1,000 co...
Feb 12, 2026
On This Day, Feb. 12, 2007: The Police announce reunion tour during Los Angeles press conference
On This Day, Feb. 12, 2007 ...One day after reuniting for a performance at the 49th annual Grammy Awards, The Police held a press conference at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, where they confirmed ...
Feb 12, 2026