Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio

Guitars from Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix and Rush's Alex Lifeson auctioned for hundreds of thousands of bucks
Courtesy of Julien's AuctionsGuitars that belonged to Johnny Cash, Jimi Hendrix and Rush's Alex Lifeson all fetched hundreds of thousands of dollars at the latest installment of Julien's Auctions' "Mu...
Matt Friedlander May 23, 2022

New star-studded Eric Clapton tribute album due in June
Cleopatra RecordsA star-studded and diverse roster of artists has contributed to a new album paying homage to the music of Eric Clapton. The aptly titled A Tribute to Eric Clapton will be released on ...
Matt Friedlander May 20, 2022

Archival live album 'Carry Me Home,' featuring Levon Helm and Mavis Staples, released today
ANTI- RecordsThe new album Carry Me Home, featuring an archival live recording of late Band singer/drummer Levon Helm and gospel/soul legend Mavis Staples performing together with their respective sol...
Matt Friedlander May 20, 2022

ZZ Top releases new version of band's classic tune "Tube Snake Boogie"
Shelter Music/BMGZZ Top has released an updated live version of their enduring 1981 song "Tube Snake Boogie" as an advance digital track from their upcoming album, Raw, which is due out on July 22. As...
Matt Friedlander May 20, 2022

Paul McCartney, U2 once again ranked the richest musicians in the UK, Ireland
Jim Dyson/Getty ImagesThe latest edition of U.K. newspaper The Sunday Times' annual Rich List has just been unveiled and, as usual, Paul McCartney is ranked among the wealthiest musicians in his homel...
Matt Friedlander May 20, 2022

Carlos Santana documentary being filmed; Santana extends Las Vegas residency
Denise Truscello/Getty Images for House of Blues Las VegasAn in-depth documentary about the life of rock-guitar legend Carlos Santana is currently in the works and is being directed by Emmy-...
Matt Friedlander May 20, 2022

Madonna accused of violating community guidelines, blocked from Instagram Live
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBSHave Madonna's controversial Instagram posts finally caught up to her? The Queen of Pop posted a video on Friday showing her and DJ Sickick, her partner on her...
Andrea Dresdale May 20, 2022

"Fire"-mania! Def Leppard releases new single "Fire It Up," music video to premiere Thursday
UMeDef Leppard has released a new advance single from their forthcoming studio album, Diamond Star Halos, a rocking, stadium-ready, riff-laden tune called "Fire It Up." The track is available now via ...
Matt Friedlander May 20, 2022

Buffalo native John Rzeznik of The Goo Goo Dolls on supermarket shooting: "My biggest hope is that they keep that store open"
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Little Kids RockFollowing last weekend's mass shooting in Buffalo, New York -- in which 18-year-old Payton Gendron allegedly killed 10 Black shoppers in what's been ...
Andrea Dresdale May 20, 2022

Check out new Chicago song "If This Is Goodbye"
BMGAs they gear up for a joint summer tour with Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson, Chicago has released its first new song in over eight years, a bouncy pop gem titled "If This Is Goodbye." The track is ...
Matt Friedlander May 20, 2022
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