Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
New box set highlights Jeff Beck power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice
ATCO/RhinoA new box set will celebrate the music of Beck, Bogert & Appice, the power trio made up of legendary guitarist Jeff Beck, bassist/singer Tim Bogert and drummer/singer...
Jun 22, 2023
Paul McCartney on new Beatles song: “Nothing has been artificially or synthetically created”
ABC/Heidi GutmanPaul McCartney is setting the record straight about reports artificial intelligence was used to “extricate” John Lennon’s voice from an old demo, for what h...
Jun 22, 2023
On This Day, June 22, 1971: Joni Mitchell releases 'Blue'
On this day, June 22, 1971... Joni Mitchell released her quintessential confessional singer/songwriter LP Blue, now considered one of the greatest albums of all time. The album included the ...
Jun 22, 2023
Barry Gibb & Dionne Warwick among the 46th annual Kennedy Center Honors recipients
Getty/ Rune Hellestad - Corbis The Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb and Dionne Warwick are among the artists who’ll be celebrated at the 46th edition of the Kennedy Center Hon...
Jun 22, 2023
Kate Bush “blown away” by “Running Up That Hill” reaching 1 billion streams on Spotify
URLI/Gamma-Rapho via Getty ImagesKate Bush’s classic tune “Running Up That Hill (Deal With God)” has scored a new milestone. The song has just reached 1 billion streams on ...
Jun 22, 2023
Mickey Hart on Dead & Company’s The Final Tour: “It’s not final anything”
C Flanigan/Getty ImagesDead & Company is currently on what they're calling The Final Tour, but drummer Mickey Hart doesn’t seem so sure how “final” it is. “W...
Jun 22, 2023
Mick Jagger gave “promise ring” to girlfriend Melanie Hamrick
ABC/ Craig SjodinMick Jagger’s girlfriend, Melanie Hamrick, is opening up about their relationship and is clarifying the meaning behind the diamond ring she wears, which was a gift from&nbs...
Jun 21, 2023
Lynyrd Skynrd’s final show with Gary Rossington coming to theaters in July
Steve Thorne/RedfernsLynyrd Skynyrd’s 50th anniversary concert, which was also their final show with guitarist and founding member Gary Rossington, is coming to the big screen. The 50t...
Jun 21, 2023
Mini replica of Eddie Van Halen’s “Hot For Teacher” guitar for sale on eBay
Paul Natkin/Getty ImagesAnother iconic piece of Van Halen memorabilia is up for sale. A mini replica of Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstrat guitar, used in the video for th...
Jun 21, 2023
Nils Lofgren drops new 'Mountains' song, “Won’t Cry No More (For Charlie Watts)”
Cattle Track Road Records/painting by Ed MellNils Lofgren’s new solo album, Mountains, is due out in July, and he’s just shared another track from the record: a song inspired by ...
Jun 21, 2023