Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Elton John guitarist Davey Johnstone says Elton's upcoming shows will feature a moment "you wouldn't expect"
Peter Wafzig/Redferns via Getty ImagesAfter being postponed in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour finally gets going again with a 2022 U.S. leg that ki...
Jan 10, 2022
Woodstock festival co-creator Michael Lang dead at age 77
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Woodstock 50Michael Lang, co-organizer of the 1969 Woodstock festival and its subsequent anniversary events Woodstock '94 and Woodstock '99, died on Saturday, January 8, a...
Jan 09, 2022
KISS releasing 2004 Virginia show as second installment of 'Off the Soundboard' official bootleg series
UMeLast April, KISS launched a new series of official live bootlegs dubbed KISS -- Off the Soundboard, and now the Rock & Roll (All Nite) Hall of Famers have announced plans for the second install...
Jan 07, 2022
David Bowie's 'Toy (Toy: Box)' box set released today; check out one of the collection's alternate mixes
Parlophone Records/ISO RecordsToy (Toy: Box), the new box set focusing on David Bowie's previously unreleased 2000 album Toy, hit stores today, one day before what would've been the late rock legend's...
Jan 07, 2022
Billie Joe Armstrong thinks the Grammys should make a new trophy
Steve Granitz/WireImageBillie Joe Armstrong thinks the Grammys should say "Good Riddance" to its current trophy. In an Instagram Story, the Green Day frontman shared a photo of him holding his Best Al...
Jan 07, 2022
Judy Collins to release 'Spellbound' in February, her first album entirely written by her
Cleopatra RecordsFolk legend Judy Collins has been making albums for over 60 years, but for the first time ever, the 82-year-old singer will be releasing a record entirely made up of songs she has wri...
Jan 07, 2022
Edgar Winter releasing tribute to late brother Johnny featuring Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh & many more stars
Quarto Valley RecordsEdgar Winter has organized a star-studded tribute album to his late older brother, blues-rock guitar great Johnny Winter, that features contributions from an impressive list of mu...
Jan 07, 2022
Bon Jovi unveils tour plans for this year
Alexandre Schneider/Getty ImagesBon Jovi will be there for its fans later this year. The rockers unveiled plans for a 15-stop tour that will span across the U.S. starting in the spring. Cal...
Jan 07, 2022
Star-studded 'A Bowie Celebration' streaming concert taking place Saturday; enter contest to win prize pack
Courtesy of Rolling Live StudiosJust a reminder that the star-studded A Bowie Celebration virtual concert event commemorating what would've been David Bowie's 75th birthday takes place this Saturday, ...
Jan 07, 2022
Elliot Easton, Matthias Jabs taking part in Q&A events during NAMM's Believe in Music online event
Courtesy of NAMMThe Cars' Elliot Easton and The Scorpions' Matthias Jabs are among a variety of artists who will take part in the NAMM organization's Believe in Music online event, which is scheduled ...
Jan 07, 2022