Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Don McLean pulls out of NRA-organized concert in Houston on Saturday following Texas school massacre
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesDon McLean had been scheduled to perform at a concert event in Houston this Saturday celebrating the 150th anniversary of the National Rifle Association, aka the NRA, but the ...
May 25, 2022
Crazy cool at 60: Paul Abdul teases she'll do something "spectacular" or "be with my dogs" on birthday
Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesPaula Abdul turns the big 6-0 on June 19 and, ahead of her milestone birthday, the Grammy winner teased how she plans to ring in her special day. "I'm gonna do something b...
May 25, 2022
High-def audio disc featuring new version of Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" to be auctioned in July
Gus Stewart/Redferns via Getty ImagesA new studio version of Bob Dylan's classic folk song "Blowin' in the Wind" will be sold at a Christie's auction in London on July 7. Billboard reports that Dylan ...
May 25, 2022
Environmental-themed Atlantis Concert for Earth to feature performances by Sting, Julian Lennon & more stars
Courtesy of Atlantis EntertainmentA star-studded environmental-themed festival called Atlantis Concert for Earth that will feature live and virtual performances will be held July 22 and 23. The live s...
May 25, 2022
Paints So Good: Book of John Mellencamp's paintings to be published in October
Myrna M. Suarez/Getty ImagesNot only is John Mellencamp adept at painting a portrait of life in small town America with his words and music, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer also is literally a talen...
May 25, 2022
Art created from sound waves of The Band's "The Weight," signed by Robbie Robertson, being sold for charity
Matt Winkelmeyer/amfAR/Getty Images for amfAROriginal paintings created from the sound waves of The Band's classic 1968 song "The Weight," along with prints of the art pieces, are being sold now to ra...
May 24, 2022
Ex-Blue Öyster Cult member Joe Bouchard reflects on band's '70s heyday in new solo tune "In the Golden Age"
Rockheart Records/Deko EntertainmentFormer Blue Öyster Cult bassist Joe Bouchard has released a second advance track from his forthcoming solo album, American Rocker, a melodic rock tune called ...
May 24, 2022
Ringo Starr auctioning off NFTs featuring original animated artwork, drum tracks
JOCE/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesRingo Starr is entering the NFT universe with a new collection of digital tokens that feature animated virtual depictions of artwork he's created, which will be auctioned o...
May 24, 2022
Aerosmith cancels Las Vegas residency dates as Steven Tyler enters treatment program
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyAerosmith has canceled the band's first batch of Las Vegas residency dates due to frontman Steven Tyler entering a treatment program. "As many of you ...
May 24, 2022
The Scorpions release "The Language of My Heart," French bonus track from 'Rock Believer,' as new single
Vertigo Berlin/Universal Music GmbHThe Scorpions have released "The Language of My Heart" as their latest single, a bonus track from the French version of their new studio album Rock Believer. The tra...
May 24, 2022