Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
"This is unbelievable": Jon Bon Jovi celebrates one billion streams of "Livin on a Prayer"
Mercury/UMGWhen Bon Jovi released "Livin' on a Prayer" back in 1986, the idea of digital music platforms didn't exist, but the hit single has since gone on to become one of the most-streamed...
Jan 19, 2023
The Rolling Stones join TikTok
Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images)The Rolling Stones have taken the next step on social media – they’ve joined TikTok. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers po...
Jan 19, 2023
From ABBA to the Beatles, Gene Simmons shares 10 albums that changed his life
Francesco Prandoni/Getty ImagesIn a new interview with Goldmine magazine, KISS’ Gene Simmons is revealing the 10 albums that changed his life. And folks may be a bit sur...
Jan 19, 2023
Joe Walsh’s VetsAid hands out $650,000 in grants to Ohio veterans organizations
Courtesy of VetsAidJoe Walsh’s annual VetsAid charity concert took place last November, and it raised a lot of money to help veterans organizations. The Eagles guitarist just announced...
Jan 18, 2023
Bryan Adams celebrates 40th anniversary of 'Cuts Like A Knife'
A&M RecordsWednesday marked the 40th anniversary of Bryan Adams’ third studio album, Cuts Like A Knife, and he’s marked the occasion by releasing two live performan...
Jan 18, 2023
Brian May pays tribute to "Bohemian Rhapsody" video director Bruce Gowers, who died Sunday
Hollywood Records/EMIBruce Gowers, the man behind Queen’s iconic video for "Bohemian Rhapsody," passed away Sunday in California at the age of 82. Queen’s Brian May&nbs...
Jan 18, 2023
Neal Schon upset over “fake” Gregg Rolie reports
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNeal Schon is not happy with reports that claim he confirmed Journey's original keyboardist, Gregg Rolie, would not be joining the upcoming Journey 50th anniver...
Jan 18, 2023
Antoine Fuqua tapped to direct new Michael Jackson biopic
Kevin Mazur/WireImageA biopic on Michael Jackson is in the works, and it just nabbed an A-list director. Variety reports Antoine Fuqua, known for such flicks as Training ...
Jan 18, 2023
Bret Michaels reminisces about the good old days with new single “Back in the Day”
Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for StagecoachBret Michaels is getting nostalgic for the past with his new single. The Poison frontman just dropped the tune “Back in the Day...
Jan 18, 2023
New Leon Russell biography being released in March
Hachette BooksA new biography on legendary artist Leon Russell is about to hit store shelves. Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time’s Journey Through Rock & Roll History,...
Jan 18, 2023