Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio

Rolling Stones pay tribute to drummer Charlie Watts on first anniversary of his death
Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesWednesday marks the one-year anniversary of the death of longtime Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who passed away from an undisclosed illness at age 80 on August 24,...
Matt Friedlander Aug 24, 2022

R.E.M.'s debut EP 'Chronic Town' released 40 years ago today
I.R.S./UMe Today, August 24, marks the 40th anniversary of the release of R.E.M.'s debut EP, Chronic Town. Arriving about a year after R.E.M.'s first single, "Radio Free Europe," the five-track collec...
Matt Friedlander Aug 24, 2022

Olivia Newton-John's daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, pays tribute to her late mother
ABC AudioChloe Lattanzi, the daughter of late legend Olivia Newton-John, is paying tribute to her mother two weeks after her passing. The 36-year-old took to Instagram to discuss why gr...
Megan Stone Aug 23, 2022

Elton John performs his Britney Spears collab "Hold Me Closer" at familiar French restaurant
InterscopeEven Elton John cannot wait to unleash his collab with Britney Spears, so he performed it for patrons at a familiar French restaurant. Sir Elton hit up La Guérite in Cannes, France, t...
Megan Stone Aug 23, 2022

Rock-a-bye: New survey ranks Elton John's "Your Song" as the most sleep-inducing rock tune
The Rocket Record CompanySome rock and pop tunes can make you dance, scream, shout and bang your head, but a new U.K. survey has ranked the songs that can best help you fall sleep. Mornings.co.uk, a w...
Matt Friedlander Aug 23, 2022

Suspects linked to burglary of Mariah Carey's home arrested
Amy Sussman/FilmMagicPolice say the suspects accused of robbing Mariah Carey's Atlanta home while she vacationed in New York and Italy have been apprehended. TMZ reports police have arr...
Megan Stone Aug 23, 2022

As 'Top Gun: Maverick' hits digital, Kenny Loggins says "Danger Zone" is "streaming like mad"
Credit: Chris JensenTop Gun: Maverick arrives on digital streaming apps Tuesday. The film's soundtrack features the new hits by Lady Gaga and OneRepublic, as well as the original 1986 version of...
Andrea Dresdale Aug 23, 2022

Ex-Blue Öyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard debuts "Shadow of California" music video
Rockheart Records/Deko EntertainmentFormer Blue Öyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard has premiered a new video for his own version of his old band's 1983 tune "Shadow of California," which appears...
Matt Friedlander Aug 23, 2022

Neal Schon says his favorite songs on Journey's new album, 'Freedom,' are "the louder ones"
BMGJourney's first studio album in 11 years, Freedom, was released last month. The 15-track collection includes songs that sound like they could have come from various periods in Journey's history, an...
Matt Friedlander Aug 23, 2022

'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' director explains film's Beatles-inspired title
Courtesy of NetflixNetflix announced that the sequel to the Oscar-nominated 2019 hit whodunnit Knives Out will premiere on December 23. The streaming service made the announcement Monday about the upc...
Steve Iervolino and Matt Friedlander Aug 22, 2022
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