Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
“Jungleland” makes tour debut at Bruce Springsteen’s Madison Square Garden show
Photo by Rob DeMartinBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band brought their tour to New York’s Madison Square Garden this weekend and treated fans to a very special performance. For the firs...
Apr 03, 2023
REO Speedwagon playing 'Hi Infidelity' in its entirety at Las Vegas shows
courtesy of Live NationREO Speedwagon is set to play two very special shows in Las Vegas this fall. An Evening of Hi Infidelity … and More will see the band performing their clas...
Apr 03, 2023
On This Day, April 3, 2015: Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Bob Burns dies
On This Day, April 3, 2015... Bob Burns, the original drummer for Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died in a car crash near his home in Cartersville, Georgia. Burns helped to form Lynyrd ...
Apr 03, 2023
Tears For Fears announce dates for The Tipping Point Tour Part II
courtesy of Live NationTears For Fears is returning to North America this summer. The band has announced dates for The Tipping Point Tour Part II. The trek, featuring special guest Col...
Apr 03, 2023
Record exec Seymour Stein, who launched the careers of Madonna, Talking Heads & more, dies at 80
Vivien Killilea/WireImageSire Records co-founder Seymour Stein, who was responsible for launching the careers of such artists as Madonna, The Talking Heads, and more, passed away Sunday...
Apr 03, 2023
The Kinks’ Ray Davies never wanted to be a frontman
Dave J Hogan/Dave J Hogan/Getty ImagesThe Kinks became rock 'n' roll superstars with Ray Davies as lead vocalist, but he says that was never really his ambition when he started pla...
Apr 03, 2023
CMT Music Awards pays tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd & Stevie Ray Vaughan
CMTThe 2023 CMT Music Awards went down in Austin, Texas Sunday night, and while the night celebrated country music’s biggest stars, rock was also well-represented. The show featured a once-in-a-...
Apr 02, 2023
Steven Tyler seeks to have sexual assault lawsuit dismissed
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicIn December, a woman named Julia Holcomb filed a lawsuit in California accusing Steven Tyler of sexual assault, assault and battery, and intentional inflictio...
Mar 31, 2023
Simply Red drops new single, “Shades 22,” from upcoming album 'Time'
Warner MusicSimply Red is back with new music. The band just shared the new track “Shades 22,” which is the second single off their upcoming new album, Time, which drop...
Mar 31, 2023
Neil Diamond says he's only accepted his 2018 Parkinson's diagnosis "in the last few weeks"
Courtesy CBS Sunday MorningNeil Diamond announced in 2018 that he'd be retiring from performing live due to a Parkinson's disease diagnosis, but on this weekend's episode of CBS Sunday Morning, t...
Mar 31, 2023