Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio

Darlene Love adds her voice to criticism of Mariah Carey's "Queen of Christmas" trademark attempt
Lou Rocco/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)As previously reported, singer/songwriter Elizabeth Chan, who exclusively records Christmas music and has been called "The Queen of Chri...
Andrea Dresdale Aug 16, 2022

Depeche Mode posts studio photo following Andy Fletcher's death
Harmony Gerber/Getty ImagesDepeche Mode appears to be turning back to music as the now-duo continues to grieve the death of member Andy Fletcher. The "Enjoy the Silence" outfit has posted a photo on I...
Josh Johnson Aug 16, 2022

Red Hot Chili Peppers tease first 'Return of the Dream Canteen' single, "Tippa My Tongue"
Warner RecordsRed Hot Chili Peppers are teasing the first preview of the band's upcoming album, Return of the Dream Canteen. The "Californication" rockers will release a new track called "Tippa My Ton...
Josh Johnson Aug 16, 2022

INXS celebrating INXS Day today to mark 45th anniversary of band's first gig
INXS in 1984; Paul Natkin/WireImageForty-five years ago today, August 16, the band that became INXS, then known as The Farriss Brothers, played their very first gig at a house party in Sydney suburb o...
Matt Friedlander Aug 16, 2022

Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris" hits one billion streams, tour extended into fall
Margaret Norton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty ImagesGoo Goo Dolls just released their new album, Chaos In Bloom, but one of their old songs has just hit a significant milesto...
Andrea Dresdale Aug 16, 2022

Julian Lennon says watching 'The Beatles: Get Back' docuseries "brought back … loving memories" of his late dad
Rich Fury/Getty ImagesJulian Lennon, the elder of John Lennon's two sons, says watching his late father in the acclaimed Disney+ docuseries The Beatles: Get Back made him feel close to his dad, who wa...
Matt Friedlander Aug 16, 2022

Jerry Harrison, Adrian Belew featured on debut song by new project New Originals
Courtesy of Band for SaleTalking Heads guitarist/keyboardist Jerry Harrison and ex-King Crimson guitarist/singer Adrian Belew have lent their talents to "Wasteland," the debut single by New Originals,...
Matt Friedlander Aug 15, 2022

Cher reveals she spent Sunday laughing for hours with her friend Tina Turner
Tina Turner and Cher in 1985; Robin Platzer/Getty ImagesIt seems that music icons attract other music icons as friends. On Sunday, Cher revealed in a Twitter message that she'd spent the day hanging o...
Andrea Dresdale and Matt Friedlander Aug 15, 2022

Roger Daltrey: Relationship with Who bandmate Pete Townshend is just "a working one"
Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesThe relationship between co-founding Who members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend has historically been quite contentious at times, although the two seemed to have developed a ...
Matt Friedlander Aug 15, 2022

Jeff Beck announces fall headlining tour to follow September dates with ZZ Top
Venla Shalin/RedfernsJeff Beck recently lined up six concerts in the southern U.S. that will feature him supporting ZZ Top, and now the British guitar legend has announced a full North American headli...
Matt Friedlander Aug 15, 2022
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