Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Watch U2's Bono thank Capitol Police for saving US "from so much awfulness" on January 6
Bono at the U.S. Capitol on March 30; Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesU2 frontman Bono was visiting the U.S. Capitol Wednesday and he took time out to meet and chat with members of the Capitol Police. In...
Mar 31, 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers on Walk of Fame star honor: "It's a cool little object for people to spit their gum onto"
RHCP's Walk of Fame star under construction; AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesThe Red Hot Chili Peppers will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today, and the Los Angeles band has a true emotio...
Mar 31, 2022
Billy Idol cancels tour more US performances because of ongoing "sinusitis infection"
Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesBilly Idol recently was forced to drop off of a scheduled stint opening for Journey on the band's Freedom Tour 2022 because of a a chronic sinus infection, and now the pop-p...
Mar 31, 2022
The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger says ex-members likely won't take part in band's 60th anniversary tour
Jason Koerner/WireImageAs The Rolling Stones prepare to launch their 60th anniversary tour with a European leg starting this June 1 in Madrid, Mick Jagger has shared a few details about the trek in a ...
Mar 30, 2022
"Music on a Mission" virtual benefit, featuring previously unseen Tom Petty performance, streams tonight
Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesJust a reminder that the "MusiCares: Music on a Mission" virtual benefit event, which will feature a previously unseen performance by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, wil...
Mar 30, 2022
Gov't Mule postpones spring US tour after frontman Warren Haynes breaks shoulder while on vacation
Mike Lawrie/Getty ImagesGov't Mule fans are probably experiencing some heavy blues over the news that the veteran jam band has had to postpone all of its April tour dates because frontman Warren Hayne...
Mar 30, 2022
Video of Don McLean performing "Vincent at Immersive Van Gogh exhibit premieres on World Bipolar Day
David Livingston/Getty ImagesA video of Don McLean performing his classic acoustic ballad "Vincent" last month at the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit in Los Angeles debuted today in commemoration of World ...
Mar 30, 2022
The Scorpions to help celebrate Bangladesh's 50 years of independence at New York concert in May
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesThe Scorpions, who recently launched their "Sin City Nights" Las Vegas residency, will head to New York City in May to headline a concert at Madison Square Garden celebrating ...
Mar 30, 2022
Paul McCartney pays homage to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins: "a true Rock and Roll hero"
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of FamePaul McCartney has joined the long list of famous artists paying tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died Friday, March 25, a...
Mar 30, 2022
Christine McVie says she's releasing new solo album, 'Songbird,' featuring updated versions of her hits
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesFleetwood Mac singer/keyboardist Christine McVie has revealed that she has a new solo project that will be released in the coming months and will feature reworked versions of...
Mar 30, 2022