Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Music, actually: Elton John & Ed Sheeran's new Christmas song is coming on Friday
Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesAfter Ed Sheeran teased it a while back, we now have a release date for his holiday collaboration with Elton John: a song called "Merry Christmas."&nb...
Nov 29, 2021
Queen's Brian May says his words were "subtly twisted" into seemingly anti-trans comments
Cole Bennetts/Getty ImagesLast week, Queen's Brian May gave an interview to the British paper The Mirror in which he reacted to the BRIT Awards -- the British equivalent of the Grammys -- doing a...
Nov 29, 2021
George Harrison passed away 20 years ago today
George Harrison in 1988; Rob Verhorst/RedfernsToday marks the 20th anniversary of the death of George Harrison, who passed away from complications from lung cancer at age 58. Harrison, of course, firs...
Nov 29, 2021
Release of John Lodge's new live album delayed until January; check out "Gemini Dream" video
Keeping the Faith for HalesouthThe Royal Affair and After, the forthcoming live album from longtime Moody Blues singer/bassist John Lodge, was scheduled for release on December 3, but according to a m...
Nov 24, 2021
Paul McCartney, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen auctioning instruments to benefit The Edge's Music Rising charity
Courtesy of Music Rising/Van Eaton GalleriesPaul McCartney, Elton John and Bruce Springsteen are just a few the famous musicians who've contributed instruments and other memorabilia to an auction bene...
Nov 24, 2021
Record Store Day Black Friday takes place this week; includes releases from Hall & Oates, Aerosmith, U2 & more
Courtesy of Record Store DayAfter enjoying their Thanksgiving feast this week, music fans can head to their local independent record shops to check out the limited-edition vinyl releases available for...
Nov 24, 2021
Journey's Jonathan Cain says he's planning to cook an extensive Thanksgiving dinner, but will there be turkey?
Brian Ach/Getty Images for JourneyJourney keyboardist Jonathan Cain has a very busy holiday season planned with his famous band and his work serving as a minister at his wife Paula White-Cain's church...
Nov 24, 2021
John Lennon's son Julian says watching 'The Beatles: Get Back' "has made me love my father again"
Julian Lennon & Sean Lennon; Charley Gallay/Getty Images for DisneyJohn Lennon's older son Julian has revealed he had an emotional reaction when he got to watch a preview of the upcoming Disney+ d...
Nov 24, 2021
Foreigner, Rob Thomas among stars performing at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Courtesy of Macy'sJust a reminder that Foreigner and Matchbox Twenty's Rob Thomas are among the music stars that will be performing at the 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which airs live Thursday...
Nov 24, 2021
King of Queen: Freddie Mercury died 30 years ago today
Neal Preston/© Queen Productions LtdToday marks the 30th anniversary of the passing of one of rock's greatest champions, Queen singer Freddie Mercury. Mercury died from complications of AIDS at a...
Nov 24, 2021