Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Foreigner returning to Las Vegas for 2022 residency dates
Courtesy Live NationIn early 2020, Foreigner played a series of dates at in Las Vegas at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. It was supposed to be the first part of a two-part r...
Sep 20, 2021
Eddie Van Halen memorial plaque to be installed outside Pasadena Civic Auditorium
iStock/Angel Di BilioThe efforts of some Van Halen fans to memorialize the late Eddie Van Halen in the band's hometown of Pasadena, CA have succeeded. Julie A. Gutierrez, assistant city manager of Pas...
Sep 20, 2021
Lindsey Buckingham suggests Stevie Nicks had him fired because she's "never been completely over me"
Lauren DukoffLindsey Buckingham is continuing to snipe at Stevie Nicks via the media, even after Nicks issued a rare rebuttal of his version of the events that led to him being fired from Fleetwood Ma...
Sep 20, 2021
New doc focusing on 1970 Mad Dogs & Englishmen Tour, 2015 Lockn' fest tribute premiering this month
Courtesy of AbramoramaA new documentary focusing on the late Joe Cocker's famous 1970 Mad Dogs & Englishmen Tour, as well as a star-studded 2015 Lockn' Festival performance led by the Tedeschi Tru...
Sep 20, 2021
Still it rides: Ex-Journey singer Steve Perry auctioning his favorite car for charity
Courtesy of the San Francisco GiantsFormer Journey frontman Steve Perry has donated a favorite classic car he owns to an auction to raise money for a charity affiliated with his hometown-area baseball...
Sep 17, 2021
"I'm on the warpath": Elton John wants a word with Boris Johnson about Brexit restrictions
Courtesy of Apple MusicWhen he's not collaborating with seemingly every artist under the sun, Elton John is speaking out various topical issues, and one of them in particular really has him riled up. ...
Sep 17, 2021
Earth, Wind & Fire returns to Adult R&B top 10 after nearly 30 years with "You Want My Love"
UMeEarth, Wind & Fire has returned to the top 10 of Billboard's Adult R&B Airplay chart for the first time in 28 years with their new single, "You Want My Love." The last time the legendary fu...
Sep 17, 2021
Shout It Out Loud! KISS is releasing a deluxe 45th anniversary 'Destroyer' reissue in November
UMeThis year marks the 45th anniversary of the release of KISS' classic fourth studio album, Destroyer. To commemorate the milestone, the costumed rock legends will reissue the record on Novembe...
Sep 17, 2021
John Mellencamp curating two evenings of programming on Turner Classic Movies this month
Credit: Marc HauserIn August, it was announced that John Mellencamp would be serving as a guest programmer on Turner Classic Movies this month, and now details have been revealed about the Rock & ...
Sep 17, 2021
ABBA's 'Gold' returns to 'Billboard' top 40, thanks to new singles & album announcement
PolyGram/UniversalABBA's Gold is has caught a second wind, rising back up the charts for the first time in three years. Gold: Greatest Hits, the popular compilation album by the Swedis...
Sep 17, 2021