Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Elvis Costello won't perform "Oliver's Army" live anymore; asks radio stations to stop playing song
Tabatha Fireman/RedfernsElvis Costello has announced that he'll no longer perform his biggest U.K. hit, 1979's "Oliver's Army," because the song contains a racial slur, and he's also asking radio stat...
Jan 11, 2022
Stevie Nicks and Robert Plant part of lineup for Bonnaroo 2022 festival
Courtesy of BonnarooStevie Nicks and Robert Plant are among the many acts set to perform at Bonnaroo 2022, taking place June 16-19 in Manchester, Tennessee. The Fleetwood Mac singer will headline the ...
Jan 11, 2022
Stamp Me Up: Rolling Stones' 60th anniversary commemorated with new collection of UK stamps
Courtesy of Royal MailRoyal Mail, the U.K.'s postal agency, is paying tribute to The Rolling Stones with a series of postage stamps and other collectible items to mark the band's 60th anniversary this...
Jan 11, 2022
Janet Jackson covers 'Allure,' talks about Super Bowl incident: "It's important that conversation has been had"
Tom Munro/AllureIn the past, Janet Jackson has pledged never to discuss the infamous incident at the 2004 Super Bowl when Justin Timberlake exposed her breast. But in her upcoming Lifetime docum...
Jan 11, 2022
Late E Street Band sax legend Clarence Clemons would've celebrated 80th birthday today
Clarence Clemons and Bruce Springsteen in 1980; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesThe late Clarence Clemons, founding sax player for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, was born 80 years ago today. Kno...
Jan 11, 2022
Elton John hits the 'Billboard' Hot 100 top 10 for the first time since 1998
InterscopeIn his native U.K., Elton John scored three number-one hits in 2021. He wasn't as lucky in the U.S., but he's kicking off 2022 with his first stateside top 10 in 24 years. After its release ...
Jan 10, 2022
Scorpions to release title track from forthcoming album, 'Rock Believer,' as a single this week
Courtesy of ScorpionsThe Scorpions will release the the title track of their upcoming studio album, Rock Believer, as an advance single this Thursday, January 13, at 10 a.m. ET. The veteran German har...
Jan 10, 2022
Steve Miller Band, Sheryl Crow among artists performing at California's 2022 BeachLife Festival
Courtesy of BeachLife FestivalSteve Miller Band and Sheryl Crow are part of the lineup for the 2022 BeachLife Festival, taking place May 13-15 in Redondo Beach, California. The Miller Band will headli...
Jan 10, 2022
Sammy Hagar returning to Las Vegas in February and March for more residency shows at The STRAT
Courtesy of Sammy HagarAfter launching a six-show Las Vegas residency at The STRAT Theater this past fall, Sammy Hagar has announced six new dates at the venue, scheduled for February 9, 11 and 12, an...
Jan 10, 2022
Birthday boy Rod Stewart to give original songs "a rest," plans big band and country projects
Credit: Penny Lancaster StewartStarting in 2013, Rod Stewart has been on a songwriting roll that has seen him release multiple albums full of original songs, including his latest one, 2021's The Tears...
Jan 10, 2022