Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Bob Marley’s grandson Jo Mersa Marley dies at 31
Johnny Louis/Getty ImagesBob Marley’s grandson Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley passed away Tuesday at the age of 31. A rep confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, although...
Dec 28, 2022
The Year in Rock 2022: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducts a new class
Courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of FameAnother set of musicians were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, but before it actually happened there was at least one unexpect...
Dec 28, 2022
David Lee Roth releases new live recording of Van Halen’s 'Everybody Wants Some'
Kevin Mazur/MTV VMAs 2021/Getty Images for MTV/ ViacomCBSDavid Lee Roth is covering Van Halen again. The rocker just shared a new live version of the band’s hit “Everybody W...
Dec 27, 2022
Clive Davis says Whitney Houston was "making a valiant attempt" to give up drugs before she died
Sony PicturesWhitney Houston's mentor Clive Davis says before the singer's shocking death in 2012, she was trying very hard to get clean. The superstar singer was found unconscious in a bathtub in a B...
Dec 27, 2022
Pink Floyd charity single raises over $600,000 for Ukraine relief
Sony MusicBack in April, Pink Floyd released the brand-new song “Hey Hey Rise Up” to help the people of Ukraine, and apparently it was a huge success. The ban...
Dec 27, 2022
Source shoots down Cher engagement speculation
joce zerojack/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesAre Cher and boyfriend Alexander “AE” Edwards taking the next step in their relationship? Well, it certainly looked that way, with the 76-year-old...
Dec 27, 2022
The Year in Music 2022: Meat Loaf, Christine McVie & Olivia Newton-John among those who passed this year
It always hurts when our favorite musicians pass away, and 2022 was no exception, with several beloved artists leaving us this year. It was a year that started with a great loss: on January 20 Me...
Dec 27, 2022
Def Leppard wishes fans a happy holiday & thanks them for their support
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXMDef Leppard has shared a special holiday message to fans, posting a video to social media with each member sharing holiday wishes to their fo...
Dec 23, 2022
The Beatles’ record for the most UK Christmas number ones broken
Reg Lewis/Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix via Getty ImagesThe Beatles have lost one of their United Kingdom chart records. Up until now the legendary rockers held the record for the most U.K. Christmas nu...
Dec 23, 2022
Duran Duran shares holiday messages to fans
ABC/Randy HolmesDuran Duran's John Taylor and Simon LeBon are wishing their fans a happy holiday with special messages posted to their Instagram page. “It’s Christmas t...
Dec 23, 2022