Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
"Jungleland"? "I'm on Fire"? The lowdown on Bruce Springsteen's surprise "tour premieres"
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicThe set list for Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band's current tour is a hits-packed extravaganza that includes nearly every song a casual fan would want to he...
Apr 10, 2023
Eddie Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher" guitar up for auction
Paul Natkin/Getty ImagesThe guitar Eddie Van Halen played in Van Halen's "Hot for Teacher" video is going up for auction. Created specifically for Eddie by Paul Unkert of Kramer Guitars, the "Hot for ...
Apr 10, 2023
ABBA pays tribute to longtime guitarist Lasse Wellander, who passed away at 70
Gus Stewart/RedfernsThe members of ABBA have taken to social media to pay tribute to their longtime guitarist Lasse Wellander, who passed away at the age of 70 on Friday, April 7. "Lass...
Apr 10, 2023
Ian Bairnson, guitarist for the Alan Parsons Project, dies at age 69
Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesIan Bairnson, a guitarist best known for his work with Alan Parsons Project, passed away Friday at the age of 69. His death was confirmed on ...
Apr 10, 2023
John Regan, bassist who worked with Ace Frehley and Peter Frampton, dies at 71
Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImageJohn Regan, a bass player who worked with Ace Frehley, Peter Frampton and others, passed away at the age of 71. Consequence rep...
Apr 10, 2023
On This Day, April 10, 1970: Paul McCartney publicly “quits” The Beatles
On This Day, April 10, 1970 ... Paul McCartney publicly "quit" The Beatles via a press release for his first solo album, in which he says he has no plans for new Beatles music or any fu...
Apr 10, 2023
Roger Daltrey says another U.S. tour is “doubtful”
Johnny Louis/Getty ImagesFans of The Who may not want to hold their breath waiting for the band to tour the U.S. again. In an interview promoting their recent live album, The Who with O...
Apr 10, 2023
Little Steven reveals his favorite Bruce Springsteen songs to play live
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen and The E Street Band are currently on their North American tour, and it certainly sounds like E Streeter Steven Van Zandt is loving it. ...
Apr 10, 2023
Report: Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan biopic to begin shooting in August
Val Wilmer/RedfernsBob Dylan fans have been waiting a long time for the planned Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet in the lead role, and it sounds like it’s ...
Apr 07, 2023
Diddy now claims he was joking about paying Sting $5K a day for "I'll Be Missing You"
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for NARASAfter making headlines by claiming that the amount of royalties Sting gets from Diddy's song "I'll Be Missing You" is $5,000 a day, Diddy now claims it was a big joke...
Apr 07, 2023