Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
U2 releases 'Songs of Surrender' & Disney+ special
Island Records/InterscopeU2 fans have a lot to keep them busy this weekend. The band's new album, Songs of Surrender, is out now, featuring 40 rerecorded and reimagined U2 classics.&nbs...
Mar 17, 2023
U2's Bono and The Edge recall once viewing ABBA as "the National Anthem for young mothers"
GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty ImagesU2's Bono and The Edge are out and proud fans of ABBA -- but they once viewed their music as "the National Anthem for young mothers." Sp...
Mar 16, 2023
New David Johansen doc, 'Personality Crisis: One Night Only,' to debut next month on Showtime
Courtesy of ShowtimeThe New York Dolls’ David Johansen is the subject of a new documentary set to premiere next month on Showtime. Personality Crisis: One Night Only, directed by&...
Mar 16, 2023
Patti Smith, Graham Nash & more pay tribute to Paul McCartney in New York City
Bob GruenPaul McCartney was celebrated at a tribute concert in New York City Wednesday night, with an all-star lineup performing some of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer's cl...
Mar 16, 2023
Billy Joel & Stevie Nicks add Phoenix date to co-headlining tour
Stevie: Erika Goldring/WireImage; Billy: Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesBilly Joel and Stevie Nicks continue to add dates to their co-headlining tour. The latest addition is a D...
Mar 16, 2023
Report: Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen attacked in Florida
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of FameDef Leppard drummer Rick Allen was the victim of an attack outside the Four Seasons Hotel in Fort Lauderd...
Mar 16, 2023
Talking Heads to celebrate 40th anniversary of 'Stop Making Sense' with deluxe soundtrack, theater rerelease
Sire RecordsTalking Heads' iconic concert film Stop Making Sense is about to celebrate its 40th anniversary, and that milestone will be marked by a new theatrical release, plus a&n...
Mar 16, 2023
On this Day, March 16, 1954: Heart’s Nancy Wilson is born
On this Day, March 16, 1954... Nancy Wilson, one-half of the rock duo Heart, was born in San Francisco, California. Nancy and her older sister Ann, along with Roger Fisher&nbs...
Mar 16, 2023
"Sickened" Robert Smith comments on Ticketmaster "debacle" over The Cure tickets
Shlomi Pinto/Getty ImagesThe Ticketmaster Verified Fan sale for tickets to The Cure's upcoming U.S. tour began Wednesday, and buyers were unhappy with the fees imposed by the company — so much s...
Mar 16, 2023
Def Leppard teams up with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for new album 'Drastic Symphonies'
Mercury RecordsDef Leppard is going orchestral. The band is set to release a brand new album, Drastic Symphonies, featuring some of their classic tunes reimagined with the Royal Ph...
Mar 16, 2023