Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
The Who's Pete Townshend says he "had such a blast" making his new Audible 'Words + Music' audio presentation
Courtesy of AudibleIn a new installment of Audible's Words + Music audio series titled Pete Townshend: Somebody Saved Me, The Who's Pete Townshend treats listeners to a candid look at his life and mus...
May 06, 2022
Paul McCartney discusses "eternal dilemma" of adding new songs to his concert sets
Roberto Ricciuti/RedfernsPaul McCartney recently launched his Got Back tour of the U.S., and in the latest installment of his "You Gave Me the Answer" Q&A feature, he fields questions about the ch...
May 05, 2022
The Goo Goo Dolls to release their virtual rock show on video and audio formats
Courtesy of Ashley Osbourne If you missed The Goo Goo Dolls' virtual spectacular, now's your chance to own a physical copy. The event, dubbed Grounded with The Goo Goo Dolls, took place duri...
May 05, 2022
New collection featuring Phil Lynott documentary and 1978 Thin Lizzy concert film and CD due in June
Mercury StudiosA new Thin Lizzy-themed audio/video collection pairing the 2020 documentary Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away with the archival concert film and album Thin Lizzy: The Boys Are Back ...
May 05, 2022
Dolly Parton hints at how she'll honor the rock genre if she attends the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction
Gary Miller/WireImageDolly Parton may not consider herself a rock 'n' roll great, but now that she's a 2022 inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, she says she'll just have to live up to the ...
May 05, 2022
Queen's 'The Platinum Collection' compilation to be released as six-disc, colored-vinyl set in June
Hollywood RecordsQueen's triple compilation The Platinum Collection, which gathers together all three volumes of the band's official Greatest Hits albums, will be released on vinyl for the first time ...
May 05, 2022
Madonna has a few things she wants to discuss with the Pope
Dave Hogan/Getty ImagesWhile she was raised Catholic, Madonna has run into trouble with the church several times in her career. Now, it appears that she wants absolution. On Wednesday, the Queen of Po...
May 05, 2022
REO Speedwagon's Neal Doughty reflects on tour with Styx & Loverboy, Live Nation's $25 ticket promotion
Courtesy of Live NationOn Wednesday, Live Nation launched its 2022 Concert Week promotion, which offers $25 tickets to shows by more than 200 artists taking place across North American throughout the ...
May 05, 2022
The Doors' Robby Krieger, ex-Chicago drummer Danny Seraphine performing at Celebrate Asia Festival in July
Harmony Gerber/Getty Images; Rich Fury/Getty ImagesDoors guitarist Robby Krieger and original Chicago drummer Danny Seraphine will perform at the Asian Hall of Fame's Celebrate Asia Festival, taking p...
May 04, 2022
"Sweet Dream": Eurythmics' Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart reflect on their journey to Rock Hall induction
Kevin Kane/Getty Images for The Rainforest FundEurythmics are among the seven artists who've been chosen for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the Performer category in 2022. The U.K....
May 04, 2022