Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Bruce Springsteen's 'Only the Strong Survive' is here; watch "Turn Back the Hands of Time" now
Columbia RecordsBruce Springsteen's album of soul and R&B cover songs, Only the Strong Survive, has arrived. It's The Boss' third album in four years, following 2019's Western Stars and 2020's Let...
Nov 11, 2022
ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons to play Jimi Hendrix's guitar on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' next week
Guitar: Courtesy Hard Rock International; Gibbons: Blain Clausen November 27 would've been Jimi Hendrix's 80th birthday, and the milestone is being celebrated with a bunch of special events honor...
Nov 11, 2022
Elton John hosting scavenger hunt, pop-ups in LA to mark final US shows at Dodger Stadium
Courtesy Disney+Elton John is going all out to mark the final U.S. dates of his farewell tour, taking place on November 17, 19 and 20 at LA's Dodger Stadium. Not only will the November 20 show be live...
Nov 11, 2022
Elton John sits down with Joni Mitchell this weekend on his 'Rocket Hour' radio show
Elton kisses Mitchell at tribute show in 2000; MATT CAMPBELL/AFP via Getty ImagesElton John usually uses his Rocket Hour show on Apple Music to spotlight new, emerging talent, but this Saturday's epis...
Nov 11, 2022
Legendary guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter sets solo tour of the Midwest
Jimmy SteinfeldGuitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, best known for his work with The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, has scheduled his first solo tour of the Midwest -- in support of his first solo album, S...
Nov 10, 2022
Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks add another joint stadium date
Stevie: Erika Goldring/WireImage; Billy: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images Those "one night only" Billy Joel/Stevie Nicks concerts seem to be shaping up into a full fledged tour. The Piano Man and the Gold Dus...
Nov 10, 2022
Hello, It's Weed: Todd Rundgren releasing limited-edition cannabis strains
Courtesy of Cheef Cannabis and Todd RundgrenThe jokes just write themselves, folks: Todd Rundgren has partnered with the Michigan-based company Cheef Cannabis for a collection of two limited-edition s...
Nov 10, 2022
expand Alice in Chains' Cantrell and Kinney look back on 'Dirt': "It was never a drug concept album"
Legacy RecordingsWhen Alice in Chains released a 30th anniversary edition of their landmark 1992 album, Dirt, it surprised the band by reentering the top 10 of the Billboard chart. While the albu...
Nov 10, 2022
Who's singing Christmas carols? Daltrey & Townshend to headline charity event at London church
Tim Mosenfelder/WireImage) 2022 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage FestivalThe closest The Who ever came to doing a holiday song was "Christmas," a track from their album Tommy, and it's not very festive...
Nov 10, 2022
Watch Elton John sing "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" to mark 25th anniversary of 'The Lion King' on Broadway
Courtesy Elton John/Rocket EntertainmentThe Lion King will celebrate 25 years on Broadway this weekend, one of only three shows ever to hit that milestone. At a private event, Elton John -- who wrote ...
Nov 10, 2022