Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
George Michael documentary, his final work, to premiere in theaters this June
Trafalgar Releasing & Sony Music Entertainment George Michael's final artistic statement, a documentary called George Michael Freedom Uncut, will debut in theaters worldwide on June 22. The autobi...
Apr 20, 2022
Check out Ann Wilson's new duet with Vince Gill on classic Queen ballad "Love of My Life"
R. Diamond/Getty ImagesHeart's Ann Wilson has debuted another advance track from her forthcoming solo album, Fierce Bliss, a duet version of the classic 1975 Queen ballad "Love of My Life" featuring c...
Apr 20, 2022
Christine McVie to release solo compilation, 'Songbird,' in June, featuring orchestral version of title track
RhinoLast month, Christine McVie revealed in a BBC Radio interview that she had plans to release a new solo album called Songbird that will include a reworked version of her popular Fleetwood Mac ball...
Apr 20, 2022
Peter Gabriel tribute band The Security Project launching US tour in May
Courtesy of The Security ProjectThe Security Project, a Peter Gabriel tribute group featuring Gabriel's former drummer Jerry Marotta and ex-King Crimson bassist Trey Gunn, will launch a 12-date U.S. t...
Apr 20, 2022
The Zombies' Rod Argent says playing with his band live again is "energizing"; new album expected out this year
Bobby Bank/Getty ImagesEarlier this month, The Zombies launched a 2022 North American tour, marking the first time the British Invasion legends have been out on the road since 2019. Zombies keyboardis...
Apr 20, 2022
Marc Bolan, Leonard Cohen documentaries getting world premiere at 2022 Tribeca film festival
Courtesy of Tribeca FestivalOrganizers of New York City's Tribeca Festival have announced the film event's 2022 lineup, which includes a number of noteworthy music-related documentaries. Among the mus...
Apr 19, 2022
KISS' Gene Simmons introduces new signature Gibson bass, the G2 Thunderbird
Gibson BrandsLast year, KISS singer/bassist Gene Simmons and the Gibson company announced that they had partnered to launch a new line of electric guitars and basses called G2, pronounced G-squared.&n...
Apr 19, 2022
Takin' It "Easy": The Doobie Brothers release new single from 2021 studio album, 'Liberté'
Island RecordsThe Doobie Brothers have released a new single from their latest studio album, 2021's Liberté: the grooving, mid-tempo rock track "Easy." The tune was co-written by founding Doobi...
Apr 19, 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers performing on 2022 'Billboard' Music Awards
NBCGet ready to do a little dance and drink a little water while watching the Billboard Music Awards. Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to perform at the 2022 edition of the ceremony, which airs May 15 at...
Apr 19, 2022
David Lee Roth, Joe Satriani weigh in on proposed Van Halen tribute after Jason Newsted revealed project
Kevin Mazur/MTV VMAs 2021/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS; Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesA few days ago, former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted revealed in an interview with The Palm Beach Post that six m...
Apr 19, 2022