Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Ringo Starr featured on title track of Men at Work frontman Colin Hay's upcoming solo album
Lazy Eye/Compass RecordsRingo Starr plays drums on a brand-new song by Men at Work frontman Colin Hay called "Now and the Evermore," which is the title track of Hay's forthcoming solo album. Hay, who ...
Jan 24, 2022
Daryl Hall's first solo compilation 'BeforeAfter' due in April, teaming with Todd Rundgren for joint tour
Legacy RecordingsHall & Oates singer Daryl Hall will release his first-ever solo best-of compilation, titled BeforeAfter, on April 1, and to promote the album, Daryl will be teaming up with fellow...
Jan 24, 2022
Broken Heart? Nancy Wilson reveals Heart's plans to tour again have been shelved
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for God's Love we DeliverLast year, Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson told ABC Audio that both she and her sister and band mate Ann were interested in touring together again, possi...
Jan 24, 2022
John Mellencamp releases Springsteen duet "Did You Say Such a Thing" as latest single from brand-new album
Cover: Speck Mellencamp/Republic RecordsCoinciding with today's release of John Mellencamp's latest studio album, Strictly a One-Eyed Jack, the famed singer-songwriter has released a new single from t...
Jan 21, 2022
Patti LaBelle featured on soundtrack to the new Apple TV+ reboot of 'Fraggle Rock'
Lakeshore RecordsFraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, a reboot of the original show, premiered today on Apple TV+, and coinciding with its debut, a soundtrack has been released via digital formats. One of ...
Jan 21, 2022
Fans serenade Barry Manilow with "Copacabana" singalong
Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Michael KorsBarry Manilow enjoyed a little surprise when enjoying dinner with songwriting partner Bruce Sussman at a New York City restaurant Thursda...
Jan 21, 2022
Queen's Brian May to make acting debut on upcoming episode of UK kids show 'Andy and the Band'
Don Arnold/WireImageQueen guitarist Brian May will make his acting debut in an upcoming episode of Andy and the Band, a popular U.K. TV show geared toward children. The show stars Andy Day as the lead...
Jan 21, 2022
Cheap Trick, Paris Jackson among artists performing at 2022 Boston Calling festival
Ari Perilstein/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyCheap Trick and the late Michael Jackson's daughter, Paris Jackson, are among the artists scheduled to perform at the 2022 Boston Calling Music Fes...
Jan 21, 2022
Brian May, Randy Bachman, Cher and more music stars pay tribute to late singer and actor Meat Loaf
Brian May and Meat Loaf in 2004; Denise Truscello/WireImageThe music world is mourning the death of Bat Out of Hell singer Meat Loaf, who passed away Thursday at the age of 74. A cause of death is unk...
Jan 21, 2022
The Zombies postpone UK tour because band member needs medical procedure
Roberto Ricciuti/RedfernsThe Zombies were scheduled to return to the road next month for their first tour of their U.K. homeland since 2018, but the trek has now been postponed until 2023. According t...
Jan 21, 2022