Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio

Brian May dubs Yungblud a "star performer" after seeing "We Are the Champions" cover
Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesAdd Brian May to the list of Yungblud fans. In an Instagram post, the Queen guitarist shares his reaction to the young English rocker's recent cover of "We Are the Cham...
Josh Johnson Dec 20, 2022

The Rolling Stones share video for GRRR Live! version of “It’s Only Rock and Roll (But I Like It)
Mercury StudiosThe Rolling Stones are getting ready to release their new live album and DVD, GRRR Live!, next year, and they’ve just shared a video of their live performance ...
Jill Lances Dec 20, 2022

Musicians to honor Joe Strummer on 20th anniversary of his death
Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesThursday marks the 20th anniversary of the death of The Clash's Joe Strummer, and the occasion will be marked with a special t...
Jill Lances Dec 20, 2022

Paul Stanley, Robin Zander & more play Criss Angel’s birthday benefit concert
Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesSome big-name rock stars came out in Las Vegas Monday to help magician Criss Angel celebrate his 55th birthday — and it was all for a good cause. Blabbermo...
Jill Lances Dec 20, 2022

Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” reaches 2 billion streams on Spotify
Hollywood Records/EMIQueen has just reached a new milestone. The band announced on social media that their classic track “Bohemian Rhapsody” has just reached 2 billion ...
Jill Lances Dec 20, 2022

Ronnie Wood shares tribute to Charlie Watts’ late wife, Shirley
JANEK SKARZYNSKI/AFP/GettyImagesAs we reported, Shirley Watts, widow of the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, passed away December 16, and now Charlie’s bandmate&nbs...
Jill Lances Dec 20, 2022

Nile Rodgers & Chic and Richie Sambora raise $150K for charity
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesPerformances by Nile Rodgers & Chic and former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora helped bring in big bucks for charity.&n...
Jill Lances Dec 20, 2022

Paul McCartney reflects on his 2022 Glastonbury experience
Harry Durrant/Getty ImagesIt was a busy year for Paul McCartney, including a long-awaited headlining set at the United Kingdom's Glastonbury Music Festival. Now he’s reflecting on the exper...
Jill Lances Dec 20, 2022

Bob Dylan reveals what artists he’s listening to
Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for ABA)t’s not surprising to hear that Bob Dylan has some definite thoughts on how we should listen to music, but you may be surprised by some of the artists...
Jill Lances Dec 20, 2022

The Specials' Terry Hall, co-writer of The Go-Go's "Our Lips Are Sealed," dead at 63
I.R.S./Capitol/UMGTerry Hall, lead singer of the influential British band The Specials, has died, the band announced on social media. He was 63. In addition to his work with that band, he also co...
Andrea Dresdale Dec 20, 2022
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