Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
On This Day, August 17, 1974: Eric Clapton hits #1 with '461 Ocean Boulevard'
Eric Clapton hit #1 on the Billboard 200 with his second solo studio album, 461 Ocean Boulevard. The album, named after the home in Golden Beach, Florida, where Clapton was living ...
Aug 17, 2023
Pretenders open club tour in New York City
Ki Price/WireImagePretenders are currently on the road opening for Guns N’ Roses on their stadium tour, but they are using their off days to get a little closer to their fans. The...
Aug 17, 2023
Queen’s Brian May hints at the band’s touring future
Aldara Zarraoa/RedfernsQueen + Adam Lambert are due to hit the road on their Rhapsody tour in the fall — and there’s a chance it may be the last time folks see them on tour. May...
Aug 17, 2023
AC/DC’s Brian Johnson makes surprise stop at British pub
Suzi Pratt/Getty ImagesAC/DC’s Brian Johnson made a surprise visit to a pub in England over the weekend. The BBC reports the rocker “got a little bit lost” while ...
Aug 16, 2023
Mick Jagger tops 'Billboard's' list of the greatest rock lead singers of all time
ABC/ Craig SjodinPicking the “greatest” anything is always the subject of huge debate, and no doubt that will be the case with Billboard’s latest list. The magazine has jus...
Aug 16, 2023
Bruce Springsteen calls in sick: Philadelphia shows postponed
Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen and The E Street Band just kicked off the second leg of their North American tour, but they’ve already run into a problem. Springste...
Aug 16, 2023
Scientists reconstruct Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1” in new brain study
Sony MusicPink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1” may one day help people who are unable to communicate and share their thoughts with others. The Wall Street Journ...
Aug 16, 2023
Madonna’s 'Madame X: Music From The Theater Xperience' getting first-ever vinyl release with two new songs
Rhino/Warner RecordsMadonna is getting ready to launch The Celebration Tour this fall, but before that, she'll revisit her Madame X tour, which had her playing smaller theaters around t...
Aug 16, 2023
The Talking Heads to reunite for 'Stop Making Sense' Toronto Film Festival Q&A
A24The Talking Heads are reuniting, but unfortunately for fans, they won’t be playing music together. Spin reports that band members David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chr...
Aug 16, 2023
On This Day, August 16, 1986: Def Leppard’s Rick Allen makes his first live appearance since losing his arm
On This Day, August 16, 1986… Def Leppard performed at the Monsters of Rock Festival in Castle Donington, England. The show was drummer Rick Allen’s first live performance ...
Aug 16, 2023