Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio

CCR documentary 'Travelin' Band,' companion live album coming in September
Craft RecordingsCreedence Clearwater Revival has unveiled plans to issue a previously unreleased live album capturing a historic 1970 show the band played in London in conjunction with the recently an...
Matt Friedlander Aug 02, 2022

Ex-Foreigner singer Lou Gramm says he doesn't want to reunite with his old band again
Donald Kravitz/Getty ImagesIn 2017 and 2018, founding Foreigner frontman Lou Gramm and the band's other surviving original former members rejoined the group for several special reunion shows, but Gram...
Matt Friedlander Aug 02, 2022

Celebrating David Bowie tribute tour adds new dates
Courtesy of ScroteFourteen new dates have just been added to the 2022 edition of the star-studded Celebrating David Bowie tribute tour, which is scheduled to kick off October 6 in San Diego and run th...
Matt Friedlander Aug 01, 2022

Billy Joel headlining Atlanta's ATLive festival in November
Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesBilly Joel will headline the first day of the two-day ATLive festival, which will take place November 11-12 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Joining the Piano Man on the No...
Matt Friedlander Aug 01, 2022

Bruce Springsteen helped Asbury Park, NJ club mark a milestone anniversary on Sunday
Al Pereira/Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen paid a visit to the Asbury Park, New Jersey club The Wonder Bar on Sunday to help the historic venue celebrate the 20th anniversary of its renovation and reope...
Matt Friedlander Aug 01, 2022

Joe Walsh's 2022 VetsAid concert to feature James Gang reunion, Dave Grohl, NIN, The Black Keys & more
Courtesy of VetsAidJoe Walsh's sixth annual VetsAid benefit concert is scheduled for November 13 in Columbus, Ohio and will feature a reunion of his old band James Gang -- with drummer Jim Fox an...
Matt Friedlander and Josh Johnson Aug 01, 2022

Melissa Etheridge's Broadway dreams may be close to coming true
ABC/Eric McCandlessOver the years, Melissa Etheridge has flirted with Broadway: In 2011, she played the role of St. Jimmy in the musical American Idiot, and in 2019, it was reported that she was writi...
Andrea Dresdale Aug 01, 2022

Years Between: The late Jerry Garcia was born 80 years ago today
Jerry Garcia in 1982; Clayton Call/RedfernsAugust 1 marks what would have been late Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia's 80th birthday. The singer/guitarist was the de facto leader of The Dead, inspi...
Matt Friedlander Aug 01, 2022

Jimy Sohns, lead singer of 1960s garage-rockers The Shadows of Knight, dead at 75
Jimmy Sohns in 2006; Rick Schneider/FilmMagicJimy Sohns, lead singer of the 1960s garage-rock band The Shadows of Knight, died Friday after suffering a stroke earlier in the week. He was 75. Sohns' de...
Matt Friedlander Jul 31, 2022

Gerry Beckley releases CD version of new solo album, debuts apparel collection showcasing his photos
Blue Élan RecordsThe deluxe CD version of America co-founder Gerry Beckley's latest solo album, Aurora, was released Friday. Coinciding with the disc's arrival, a capsule collection of T-shirts...
Matt Friedlander Jul 29, 2022
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