Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Collection of late Who bassist John Entwistle's rare recordings to be released soon
SGranitz/WireImageThe first of two new compilations featuring rare and unreleased recordings by late Who bassist John Entwistle will be issued soon by the Deko Entertainment label. Titled Rarities Oxh...
Aug 18, 2022
Paul McCartney to be featured in episode of 'Cosmic Kids' children's yoga series
Tim P. Whitby/Getty ImagesPaul McCartney will be featured in a new episode of the Cosmic Kids children's yoga series that premieres on Thursday, August 18, at 9 a.m. ET on YouTube and is inspired by t...
Aug 17, 2022
Rod Stewart vacations with 7 of his 8 kids for first time since 2015
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesWhen it comes to blended families, Rod Stewart's an expert: He's got eight children by five different women, so you can imagine how hard it must be to get them all together fo...
Aug 17, 2022
Todd Rundgren's star-studded new album, 'Space Force,' due out in October
Cleopatra RecordsTodd Rundgren's long-delayed studio album Space Force, which features collaborations with an eclectic variety of artists, will finally be released October 14. Space Force is a 12-trac...
Aug 17, 2022
Bruce Springsteen to interview 'Rolling Stone' publisher Jann Wenner about new memoir
Jann Wenner and Bruce Springsteen in 2010; Theo Wargo/WireImageBruce Springsteen will help his longtime friend Jann Wenner celebrate the release of the Rolling Stone magazine co-founder's new memoir, ...
Aug 17, 2022
London tribute concert for Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins to stream live on Paramount+
Courtesy of Foo FightersIf you can't make it to London's Wembley Stadium to see the star-studded tribute concert for Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, you'll be able to watch the entire thing on Pa...
Aug 17, 2022
Scorpions release new song, "Hammersmith"; debut fan-packed "Rock Believer" music video
Vertigo Berlin/Universal Music GmbHAs The Scorpions gear up to launch the 2022 North American leg of their Rock Believer World Tour this Sunday in Toronto, the veteran German hard rockers have offered...
Aug 17, 2022
Late Otis Redding's birthday to be marked with weekend celebration in Georgia
Elaine Mayes/Getty ImagesThis September 9 marks what would've been late soul legend Otis Redding's 81st birthday, and coinciding with the milestone, the Otis Redding Foundation has organized a weekend...
Aug 16, 2022
Hootie & The Blowfish unveil return of Hootiefest: The Big Splash: "We had to make this a new annual tradition!"
Courtesy of Hootie & the BlowfishHootie & The Blowfish loved their destination concert vacation so much that they're going for round two! The Darius Rucker-fronted band unv...
Aug 16, 2022
Elvis Presley died 45 years ago today
Elvis Presley in 1975; Steve Morley/RedfernsToday, August 16, marks the 45th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, known the world over as the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Presley was just 42 years old...
Aug 16, 2022