Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Alex Lifeson's new band Envy of None offering fans a chance to win a Lifeson signature guitar
Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesRush guitarist Alex Lifeson's new band Envy of None has launched a contest offering a fan the chance to win one of Lifeson's new Epiphone Les Paul Axcess Standard signa...
Feb 09, 2022
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong recovers stolen car "all in one piece"
FilmMagic/FilmMagic for Life is Beautiful Music & Art FestivalBillie Joe Armstrong's stolen car has been found. Over the weekend, the Green Day frontman posted an Instagram message asking for info...
Feb 09, 2022
Chicago, Billy Idol, The Zombies & more taking part in F-COVID charity initiative
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesChicago, Billy Idol and The Zombies are among a variety of artists that are taking part in a new charity initiative called F-COVID. Created by the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund ...
Feb 09, 2022
Earth, Wind & Fire wins Best R&B Tour prize at 2022 Pollstar Awards
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesEarth, Wind & Fire was among the winners at Tuesday's Pollstar Awards, hosted by the concert industry publication Pollstar. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees' Mira...
Feb 09, 2022
Paul Simon, Cyndi Lauper among new additions to lineup of 2022 Tibet House US virtual benefit
Courtesy of Tibet House USPaul Simon, Cyndi Lauper and Late Show host Stephen Colbert have joined the bill of the 2022 Tibet House US virtual benefit concert, which is scheduled for March 3. Simon and...
Feb 09, 2022
Lionel Richie recalls overcoming critics who said he and his music weren't "Black enough"
Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for DuJourLionel Richie is one of pop music's legendary artists, but there was time when critics were more focused on his race than his talent. The recent Rock and Ro...
Feb 09, 2022
Deep Moody Blue sea: Justin Hayward added to 2022 Cruise to the Edge lineup
Al Pereira/Getty ImagesLongtime Moody Blues frontman Justin Hayward has joined the lineup of this year's edition of the prog-rock-themed Cruise to the Edge, which is scheduled to take place during the...
Feb 09, 2022
Happy Birthday to a natural woman! Carole King turns 80 today
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of FameCarole King, the acclaimed singer/songwriter who first found fame in the 1960s as a composer of hits for others before becoming a top-selling...
Feb 09, 2022
Asia Featuring John Payne celebrating special Asia anniversaries with 2022 tour
Courtesy of John Payne/Rodney MatthewsLast month, Asia revealed that it planned to mark its 40th anniversary with a new tour this summer, and now the Asia spinoff group Asia Featuring John Payne has a...
Feb 08, 2022
Rob Thomas says the success of new Santana collaboration "Move" is "kind of amazing"
BMGCarlos Santana's reunion single with "Smooth" collaborator Rob Thomas, "Move," was released back in August of 2021, but now the song has made it into the top 10 on the Adult Contemporary airpl...
Feb 08, 2022