Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
How many pairs of glasses does Elton John actually have? Here's the answer
Elton John in 1974; Robert Knight Archive/RedfernsElton John's been a superstar for more than 50 years, and during that time, he's sported endless pairs of glasses, some of which were incredibly elabo...
May 09, 2025
Pink Floyd lands seventh UK #1 with 'Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII'
Legacy RecordingsPink Floyd has landed a new #1 album in the U.K.The recently released soundtrack to the band’s 1972 concert film, Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, tops the U.K. Albums ch...
May 09, 2025
Genesis’ Steve Hackett to release live album in July
InsideOut MusicFormer Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett is set to release a live recording from his U.K. tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of the legendary Genesis concept album The Lamb Lies Down o...
May 09, 2025
On This Day, May 9, 1974: Bruce Springsteen declared 'rock and roll future'
On This Day, May 9, 1974 ...A 24-year-old Bruce Springsteen opened for Bonnie Raitt at the Harvard Square Theater in Boston. Rock critic Jon Landau was in the audience and was so impressed that in a r...
May 09, 2025
Peter Frampton joins Pearl Jam at Nashville show
Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht II/ABCIt was a meeting of two Rock & Roll Hall of Famers in Nashville Thursday night, when legendary guitarist Peter Frampton joined Pearl Jam for their show at Br...
May 09, 2025
INXS’ Andrew Farriss looks back at 'Listen Like Thieves': ‘It was a breakthrough album for us’
RhinoNXS is celebrating the 40th anniversary of their fifth studio album, Listen Like Thieves, with a new deluxe box set that is out now, featuring plenty of bonus material.Founding member and ke...
May 09, 2025
Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon thinks The Rolling Stones should retire
Emma McIntyre/Getty ImagesFormer Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten thinks The Rolling Stones should call it quits after all these years.Lydon announced his own retirement after hi...
May 08, 2025
Why The Who may not be bringing their farewell tour to the UK
Frank Hoensch/RedfernsThe Who just announced dates for their farewell tour of North America, but it sounds like the band isn’t too sure folks in the U.K. will get a similar goodbye.During a pres...
May 08, 2025
Billy Idol’s 'Dream Into It' debuts in top 10 on 'Billboard' Album Sales chart
Dark Horse RecordsBilly Idol’s latest album has landed on the Billboard charts.The rocker’s Dream Into It, his first full-length album since 2014’s Kings & Queens of the Und...
May 08, 2025
Sammy Hagar joined by Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir at Vegas residency
Disney/Michael Le Brecht IISammy Hagar was joined by a special guest for the latest show of his The Best of All Worlds residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas.Grateful Dead guitarist Bob...
May 08, 2025