Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Mariah Carey's co-writer says her version of how her Christmas hit was written is a "tall tale"
Columbia/Sony Music EntertainmentThe guy who co-wrote Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" apparently has some issues with the way that she's described the song's origins and is sharing hi...
Dec 23, 2022
Jon Bon Jovi will defend his "Pink Pong" title on IG Live December 26
L- Jon Bon Jovi; R- Jesse Bongiovi; Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Hampton Water Jon Bon Jovi and his son Jesse Bongiovi will face off against each other live on Instagram the day after Christmas...
Dec 23, 2022
Mick Fleetwood on Christine McVie: “We miss her desperately”
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicIt’s been less than a month since Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie passed away, and her bandmate Mick Fleetwood is opening up about ho...
Dec 23, 2022
'A Charlie Brown Christmas' reaches new peak on 'Billboard’s' Top Album Sales char
Music fans just can’t seem to get enough of classic holiday tunes, and that’s especially true when it comes to the classic album A Charlie Brown Christmas. The soundtrack, originally ...
Dec 23, 2022
Elton John, Nile Rodgers & more pay tribute to Thom Bell
L. Busacca/WireImage for Songwriter's Hall of FameAs we reported, Philadelphia soul icon Thom Bell passed away Thursday at the age of 79. Following news of his death, several artists to...
Dec 23, 2022
Janis Ian praises Violet Grohl’s performance of 'At Seventeen'
Hiroyuki Ito/Getty ImagesFoo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and producer Greg Kurstin are in the midst of their annual Hanukkah Sessions, performing songs by Jewish artists.&...
Dec 23, 2022
Macca, I'm coming home: Ozzy Osbourne wants to work with Paul McCartney
Harry How/Getty ImagesOzzy Osbourne's worked with a ton of legendary rockers over his long career — just look at the guests on his new Patient Number 9 solo album — but there's o...
Dec 23, 2022
Philadelphia Soul icon Thom Bell dies at 79
L. Busacca/WireImage for Songwriter's Hall of FameThom Bell, one of the members of “The Mighty Three” architects of the Philadelphia soul sound, passed away Thursday at the age of 79....
Dec 23, 2022
Bryan Adams shares his holiday song inspirations
Joshua Sammer/Getty ImagesBryan Adams has written several Christmas songs over the years, including the 1985 hit “Christmas Time” and the recently released track “Let’s Ge...
Dec 23, 2022
The Grateful Dead Yule log returns for a second year
While some people can gather around the fire on Christmas, others are not so lucky and will settle for watching the televised Yule log. But if Christmas music isn’t your thing, and you’re ...
Dec 22, 2022