Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio

Elvis Costello to release new album with The Imposters, 'The Boy Named If,' in January
EMI/Capitol RecordsElvis Costello will greet 2022 with a new studio album that he recorded with his longtime backing group The Imposters called The Boy Named If. The 13-track collection, which will be...
Matt Friedlander Oct 27, 2021

Watch video for new remix of Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know," starring 'Glee''s Heather Morris
David Corio/RedfernsA few weeks ago, a new remix of Whitney Houston's classic "How Will I Know," courtesy of British trio Clean Bandit, was released, and now we've got a video to go along with it. The...
Andrea Dresdale Oct 27, 2021

Memorabilia from Eric Clapton, Robert Plant, Bob Dylan & more being auctioned in NYC next month
Courtesy of Julian's AuctionsHistoric collectibles from various music legends, including Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant and Bob Dylan, will be up for bid during a memorabilia sale hosted by...
Matt Friedlander Oct 27, 2021

Longtime Journey manager Herbie Herbert dead at age 73
Herbie Herbert in 2008; Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesHerbie Herbert, the veteran music-industry figure who managed Journey from the band's 1973 inception until 1993, died of natural causes Monday, Octo...
Matt Friedlander Oct 27, 2021

Billy Joel "doesn't get the hate" for *this* number-one hit of his
Columbia RecordsAnyone can start a podcast that talks about an artist, but what about an entire podcast series about a single song? We Didn't Start the Fire: The History Podcast is solely d...
Andrea Dresdale Oct 27, 2021

The J. Geils Band's chart-topping 1981 album 'Freeze-Frame' celebrates its 40th anniversary
EMI CatalogThis week marks the 40th anniversary of the release of The J.Geils Band's chart-topping album, Freeze-Frame. Released on October 26, 1981, Freeze-Frame saw the veteran blues/R&B-influen...
Matt Friedlander Oct 27, 2021

Late Kansas violinist Robby Stenhardt's star-packed debut solo album, 'Not in Kansas Anymore,' out now
Solar MusicLongtime Kansas violinist and vocalist Robby Steinhardt sadly passed away in July of this year, but not before recording his debut solo album, a star-studded collection of songs titled Not ...
Matt Friedlander Oct 26, 2021

Bruce Springsteen to perform at autism charity concert hosted by Steve Earle in December in NYC
Courtesy of City WineryBruce Springsteen is part of the lineup for the seventh annual John Henry's Friends Benefit concert, which will take place December 13 in New York City at The Town Hall. The sho...
Matt Friedlander Oct 26, 2021

See Nick Play: Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason's band Saucerful of Secrets to tour North America in early 2022
Credit: Jill FurmanovskyAfter being forced off the road for over a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason's current band, Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets, has announced...
Matt Friedlander Oct 26, 2021

Whole Lotta Zep: Led Zeppelin joins TikTok, makes full catalog available to video platform's users
Courtesy of Atlantic RecordsLed Zeppelin has joined the ranks of rock bands with their own official account on TikTok. The account, @ledzeppelin, will feature official Led Zeppelin artwork and graphic...
Matt Friedlander Oct 26, 2021
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