Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Fan's Hootie & the Blowfish memorabilia collection donated to library at band's alma mater
Randy Holmes via Getty ImagesA massive collection of Hootie & the Blowfish memorabilia will now live at a very fitting location: the University of South Carolina Libraries. The members of Ho...
Jun 06, 2022
Mike Campbell sings praises of guest collaborators on new Dirty Knobs album, 'External Combustion'
Artwork: Miles Wintner/BMGThis Thursday, June 9, founding Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and his current band, The Dirty Knobs, begin a stint opening for country star Chris ...
Jun 06, 2022
Queen, Rod, Elton, Duran Duran, Diana Ross among artists who rocked Platinum Party at the Palace on Saturday
Adam Lambert and Queen's Brian May; Kerry Davies - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesQueen + Adam Lambert, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Duran Duran and Diana Ross were among the performers Saturday night at The Platin...
Jun 05, 2022
Original Bon Jovi bassist Alec John Such dead at age 70
Theo Wargo/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of FameFounding Bon Jovi bassist Alec John Such has died, according to a message posted Sunday on the band's social media sites. He was 70. "We are h...
Jun 05, 2022
Restored version of 1985 concert film 'Prince and The Revolution: Live,' companion album released today
The Prince Estate/Legacy RecordingsA restored and enhanced version of the 1985 concert film Prince and The Revolution: Live, capturing a March 1985 show that Prince and his band played at the Car...
Jun 03, 2022
Blue Öyster Cult alum Joe Bouchard releases new studio album 'American Rocker'
Rockheart Records/Deko EntertainmentFormer Blue Öyster Cult member Joe Bouchard's latest studio album, American Rocker, was released Friday. The 11-track collection, which Bouchard describes as ...
Jun 03, 2022
Rod Stewart says Queen Elizabeth II is almost "like a sister" to him
Rod Stewart and wife meet Queen Elizabeth II in 2013; JONATHAN BRADY/AFP via Getty ImagesRod Stewart has met Queen Elizabeth II seven times in his career, and as he prepares to perform for her&nb...
Jun 03, 2022
Sting on Queen Elizabeth's II Platinum Jubilee: "She's been a pretty good example"
Sting performs at Queen Elizabeth II's 92nd birthday; David Mirzoeff/PA Images via Getty ImagesBritain's Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee -- 70 years on the throne -- this weeken...
Jun 03, 2022
Jackson Browne premieres music video for "Minutes to Downtown," kicks off new US tour leg
Inside RecordingsJackson Browne has debuted an official video for "Minutes to Downtown," an introspective track from his latest studio album, 2021's Downhill from Everywhere. The clip, which you can w...
Jun 03, 2022
Jeff Beck announces that he and Johnny Depp will release collaborative album next month
R. Diamond/Getty Images; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyJeff Beck has been joined by a very famous special guest on his current U.K. tour -- guitarist Johnny Depp. At...
Jun 03, 2022