Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Zendaya hopes to make the late Ronnie Spector proud with her portrayal in upcoming biopic
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBOAs the entertainment world continues to mourn the passing of Ronnie Spector, Zendaya, who will portray The Ronettes' lead singer an an upcoming biopic, pai...
Jan 13, 2022
Matchbox Twenty doesn't have "the emotional bandwith" to make a new album now, says Rob Thomas
Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesRob Thomas has said that when he and Matchbox Twenty launch their twice-delayed tour this May, they'll have some new music to perform. But now Rob says fans shouldn't ...
Jan 13, 2022
Rosa Lee Hawkins of The Dixie Cups, known for their #1 hit "Chapel of Love," dead at age 76
Erika Goldring/Getty ImagesRosa Lee Hawkins, an original member of the New Orleans R&B vocal trio The Dixie Cups, died Tuesday at a hospital in Tampa, Florida, NOLA.com reports. She was 76. Rosa's...
Jan 13, 2022
Keith Richards, Brian Wilson, Billy Joel among stars paying tribute to the late Ronnie Spector
Santiago Felipe/Getty ImagesA variety of famous music stars, including The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards, The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and Billy Joel, have paid homage to legendary Ronettes singer Ro...
Jan 13, 2022
America and Paul Rodgers secure publishing rights deals with Primary Wave
Sergione Infuso/Corbis via Getty Images; Scott Legato/Getty ImagesAdd America and founding Free/Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers to the list of artists who have recently sold off all or some of their...
Jan 13, 2022
Lionel Richie to receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty ImagesLionel Richie will be celebrated "All Night Long" at a gala event in March where he'll be awarded the prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Son...
Jan 13, 2022
Ex-Blue Öyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard playing special show focusing on recent concept albums
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard; ABC AudioFormer Blue Öyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard will be playing a special concert celebrating his two recent solo concept albums -- 2020's Re Imaginos a...
Jan 13, 2022
Rod Stewart's Australian tour canceled due to COVID-19
Dave J Hogan/Getty ImagesRod Stewart's scheduled tour of Australia is the latest casualty of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Sir Rod, who turned 77 on Monday, was to have performed nine shows Down Under...
Jan 13, 2022
John Fogerty's rockin' all over the world in 2022
Stephen J. Cohen/Getty ImagesJohn Fogerty has started lining shows for 2022, including a new series of Las Vegas residency dates at the Wynn resort's Encore Theater. The former Creedence Clearwater Re...
Jan 13, 2022
Stevie Wonder among guest artists featured on new album by young rapper-singer Cordae
ABC/Eric McCandlessRapper-singer Cordae has announced that his upcoming second studio album, From a Bird's Eye View, will feature a star-studded lineup of guest artists, including Stevie Wonder. Wonde...
Jan 12, 2022