Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Recording Academy announces 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award honorees
CBS/The Recording AcademyNirvana, Nile Rodgers, The Supremes and Heart’s Ann and Nancy Wilson are among the artists to be honored by the Recording Academy with...
Jan 05, 2023
Gloria Estefan, Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry, The Go-Go's Belinda Carlisle, Dolly Parton team for joint single
R.A.F/BMGHow's this for a lineup? A song called "Gonna Be You," due out January 20, features the combined talents of Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan, The Go-Go's Belinda Carlisle, Blo...
Jan 05, 2023
Feelin' kinda older: Bruce Springsteen’s 'Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.' turns 50
Legacy RecordingsThursday marks a huge day in Bruce Springsteen history: the 50th anniversary of the release of his debut studio album, Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. Named ...
Jan 05, 2023
Dee Snider says Robert Plant & Ronnie James Dio are “great singers” but not “great frontmen”
José Luis Quintana/Getty ImagesDee Snider has angered some folks on Twitter with his opinions on what makes a great frontman. The debate started after the Twisted Sister frontman...
Jan 04, 2023
Annie Lennox marks 40th anniversary of Eurythmics' breakthrough album: "Almost impossible to believe"
Sony LegacyForty years ago — January 4, 1983 — Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), the second album by Eurythmics, was released. It turned the duo of Annie Lenno...
Jan 04, 2023
R.E.O. Speedwagon keyboardist Neal Doughty retires from touring
courtesy of REO SpeedwagonR.E.O. Speedwagon has a full schedule of touring ahead of them in 2023, but they will be without keyboardist and founding member Neal Doughty. The 76-year-old ...
Jan 04, 2023
Steven Tyler pulls out of Alzheimer’s benefit due to ongoing health issues
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicSteven Tyler has pulled out of yet another event. The Aerosmith frontman was set to appear and be honored at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Power of Love Gala ...
Jan 04, 2023
Neal Schon says fans can expect to see Journey co-founder Gregg Rollie at 50th anniversary tour
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesDespite the recent public fighting between Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain, they are supposed to come together next month for Journey’s 50th a...
Jan 04, 2023
U2, Dave Matthews Band producer Steve Lillywhite sells royalty income stream
Barry Brecheisen/WireImage for NARASMusic producer Steve Lillywhite, known for working with such artists as U2 and The Rolling Stones, has sold his royalty income stream to Round H...
Jan 04, 2023
Kate Bush has one of the UK’s biggest songs of 2022
Dave Hogan/Getty ImagesThanks to Netflix’s Stranger Things, music fans couldn’t get enough of Kate Bush’s 1985 tune “Running Up That Hill” in 2022, and that was...
Jan 04, 2023