Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Carly Simon's two sisters, Lucy and Joanna, died this week
Lucy, Carly and Joanna Simon in 1994; Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesVery sad news to report regarding Carly Simon's family. The singer/songwriter's two older sisters, Lucy a...
Oct 21, 2022
20 years ago, Rod Stewart turned classic crooner with first Great American Songbook album
J RecordsSaturday marks the 20th anniversary of the release of an unlikely hit album: It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook by Rod Stewart. The raspy-voiced rocker surprised everyone by r...
Oct 21, 2022
Remastered deluxe edition of 'Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits' album is out now
EMIOlivia Newton-John's memory is being kept alive thanks to a newly released, remastered and deluxe edition of her Greatest Hits album. The landmark Olivia Newton-John's Greatest Hits&...
Oct 21, 2022
Queen premieres music video for recently released archival track "Face It Alone"
Hollywood Records/DMGQueen has debuted a newly created music video for "Face It Alone," the recently released archival track featuring the late Freddie Mercury that was recorded during the sessions fo...
Oct 21, 2022
20 years ago, Rod Stewart turned classic crooner with first 'Great American Songbook' album
J Records/Sony LegacySaturday marks the 20th anniversary of the release of an unlikely hit album: It Had to Be You: The Great American Songbook by Rod Stewart. The raspy-voiced rocker s...
Oct 21, 2022
Joni Mitchell to join Brandi Carlile for 2023 Echoes of the Canyon concerts
Douglas Mason/Getty ImagesJoni Mitchell will return to the stage for her first headlining concert in over two decades as part of Brandi Carlile's Echoes through the Canyon concerts next year at Washin...
Oct 21, 2022
Listen to John Lennon's demo of "Yellow Submarine" from Beatles' deluxe 'Revolver' reissue
Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMeThe Beatles have just debuted a couple of the previously unheard rarities that will appear as bonus tracks on the forthcoming deluxe reissue of their landmark 1966 album,&n...
Oct 21, 2022
Simple Minds' Jim Kerr on band's new album 'Direction of the Heart': "There's some great tunes"
BMGVeteran Scottish rockers Simple Minds have just released their 18th studio album, Direction of the Heart. Frontman Jim Kerr tells ABC Audio that he's proud of producing an album of Direction of the...
Oct 21, 2022
Santana's chart-topping collaborative album 'Shaman' marks 20th anniversary Saturday
Arista Records/Sony LegacyTwenty years ago this Saturday, Santana followed up their massively successful 1999 comeback album Supernatural with another chart-topping and collaboration-filled record:&nb...
Oct 21, 2022
Sammy Hagar & The Circle's new "Father Time" video celebrates Red Rocker's life and career
Credit: Leah SteigerSammy Hagar reflects on his life and music career in "Father Time," and the Red Rocker has just released a music video for the poignant tune. The song is from his latest studio alb...
Oct 20, 2022