Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
President Biden's special connection to Elton John, who performs at White House today
David Redfern/RedfernsIf you wondered why Elton John has been invited to perform on the White House's South Lawn today, September 23, it may be because President Joe Biden has a special connectio...
Sep 23, 2022
Billy Joel's 'The Nylon Curtain' album celebrates its 40th anniversary
Columbia RecordsBilly Joel's acclaimed eighth studio album, The Nylon Curtain, was released 40 years ago -- September 23, 1982. The album peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200. It included the hit singles...
Sep 23, 2022
#iVoted Festival & Live Nation raffling tickets to shows by The Who, ZZ Top & more
Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesThe #iVoted Festival and Live Nation have teamed up to raffle off tickets to shows by artists including The Who, ZZ Top and Earth, Wind & Fire in an effort to encourage ear...
Sep 22, 2022
Archival Humble Pie rarities album, 'I Need a Star in My Life,' available now
Cleopatra RecordsHumble Pie has just released a collection of rare studio tracks, titled I Need a Star in My Life, that they recorded during the mid-1970s. The 20-song compilation is availab...
Sep 22, 2022
Nile Rodgers marks 70th birthday by donating $1 million to his charitable foundation
Mike Lewis Photography/RedfernsNile Rodgers celebrated his 70th birthday on Monday. In honor of the milestone, and to mark the 20th anniversary of his We Are Family Foundation, the legendary guitarist...
Sep 22, 2022
The Human League releasing five-LP colored-vinyl box set in November
Virgin/UMGThe Human League is releasing a new limited-edition colored-vinyl box set featuring four LPs and an EP issued on the Virgin Records label from 1981 through 1990 on November 11. The Human Lea...
Sep 22, 2022
Deep Purple announces Simon McBride as guitarist Steve Morse's official replacement
Marilla Sicilia/Archivio Marilla Sicilia/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty ImagesDeep Purple has welcomed guitarist Simon McBride as an official member of the band. McBride began serving as Deep Purple's ...
Sep 22, 2022
Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznik is "shocked" but "grateful" for continued popularity of "Iris"
ABC/Randy HolmesOn this day in 1998, Goo Goo Dolls released what would become their biggest album, Dizzy Up the Girl, which includes their biggest hit, "Iris." Twenty four years later, "Iris" is still...
Sep 22, 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers tease new 'Return of the Dream Canteen' song, "Eddie"
Warner RecordsRed Hot Chili Peppers are teasing another preview of their upcoming album, Return of the Dream Canteen. The "Californication" rockers will drop a new track from the record, titled "Eddie...
Sep 22, 2022
The Kinks' Dave Davies discusses newly mixed tracks on his new 'Living on a Thin Line' compilation
Red River EntertainmentThe Kinks' Dave Davies recently released a solo compilation called Living on a Thin Line, a musical companion to his new memoir of the same name. The 13-track collection feature...
Sep 22, 2022