Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Simple Minds reach major music-rights deal with BMG
Jim Dyson/Getty ImagesVeteran Scottish rockers Simple Minds have sold much of their key music interests to BMG. The agreement, which was struck by the band's core co-founding members -- singer Jim Ker...
Jul 19, 2022
Queen's 'Greatest Hits' sets new UK sales milestone
Hollywood RecordsQueen's 1981 Greatest Hits compilation has long been the best-selling album in U.K. history, and now, the collection has reached a new milestone in the band's home country. According ...
Jul 19, 2022
"I can tell you now that this is it:" Elton John promises this really is farewell
Dave J Hogan/Getty ImagesIt feels like Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour has been going on forever, and it kind of has: It started back in 2018 and right now, it's set to conclude in July 2...
Jul 19, 2022
Don McLean explains why he finally decided to share secrets about "American Pie" in new documentary
Courtesy of Paramount+The new documentary The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie" gets its television premiere today on the Paramount+ streaming service. The film, which focus...
Jul 19, 2022
Peter Frampton, Toto's Steve Lukather among guitarists taking part in Joe Satriani's G4 Experience camp
Dreamcatcher EventsPeter Frampton and Toto's Steve Lukather are among the talented guitarists who will participate in a new edition of Joe Satriani's G4 Experience guitar camp and concert series, taki...
Jul 19, 2022
Police drummer Stewart Copeland's new rock opera premiering in Italy this week
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicPolice drummer Stewart Copeland has collaborated on a new rock opera with The Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde and others called The Witches Seed that will get its world premiere on Ju...
Jul 18, 2022
Rolling Stones photo exhibit celebrating 'Exile on Main St.' album's 50th anniversary opening next month
InterscopeA new photo exhibition focusing on pictures of The Rolling Stones taken by rock photographer Norman Seeff in 1972 to promote the band's album Exile on Main St. will open at Modern ...
Jul 18, 2022
Viva ZZ Top! Texas rock legends line up new Las Vegas residency in December
Courtesy of Live NationAs ZZ Top prepares to release its latest album, Raw, this Friday, the Texas trio has announced plans for a new Las Vegas residency at The Venetian Theatre. The Rock & Roll H...
Jul 18, 2022
Wolfgang Van Halen comments on rumored Van Halen tour: "It never even got off the ground"
Scott Legato/Getty ImagesWolfgang Van Halen has commented on the rumored Van Halen tour that would pay tribute to his late father, the iconic Eddie Van Halen. Reports of the tour first surfaced when f...
Jul 18, 2022
Born in the U.S.A.: Bruce Springsteen is a grandpa
Bruce Springsteen & Patti Scialfa with son Sam; Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Tony Awards ProductionsThe Boss is a grandpa. Bruce Springsteen's wife and band mate, Patti Scialfa, took to In...
Jul 18, 2022