Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Classic songs by Queen, Journey inducted into Library of Congress' National Recording Registry
Library of CongressClassic rock songs by Queen and Journey are among the 25 recordings that have been added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry for 2022. Each year, 25 recordings a...
Apr 13, 2022
Recordings by Queen, Journey, Linda Ronstadt selected for Library of Congress' National Recording Registry
Library of CongressClassic rock songs by Queen and Journey and a Grammy-winning album of traditional music by Linda Ronstadt are among the 25 recordings that have been added to the Library of Congress...
Apr 13, 2022
Bite the Big Apple: Restored 2003 Rolling Stones concert video, 'Licked Live in NYC,' to be released in June
Mercury StudiosThe Rolling Stones will release a restored and remastered concert film and album titled Licked Live in NYC on June 10 that captures a January 2003 show the British rock legends played a...
Apr 13, 2022
Ringo Starr's All Starr Band announces fall leg of 2022 North American tour
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesRingo Starr's All Starr Band has unveiled dates for a second North American tour leg this year. The newly announced series of shows, which includes 19 dates, begins on Septemb...
Apr 13, 2022
New CCR vinyl single featuring unreleased 1970 live performance to be issued in June for Record Store Day
Craft RecordingsIn conjunction with this year's Record Store Day, Creedence Clearwater Revival will issue a limited-edition seven-vinyl single featuring a previously unreleased performance from a 1970...
Apr 12, 2022
Book about the history of The Beatles' Apple Records label available to pre-order now
Courtesy of Nigel PearceA new photo book celebrating the history of The Beatles' Apple Records label is available for pre-order now. The book, titled Inside No 3: A History on the Products and Memorab...
Apr 12, 2022
Bobby Whitlock attending meet-and-greet Wednesday at Texas museum hosting exhibition of his artwork
Bobby Whitlock, 2nd from left, with Derek and the Dominos circa 1970; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesBobby Whitlock is best known as a member of Eric Clapton's 1970s band Derek and the Dominos, but...
Apr 12, 2022
'All Things Must (Puff, Puff) Pass': New line of George Harrison-themed cannabis products available now
Courtesy of Dad GrassThe cannabis brand Dad Grass has launched a new line of George Harrison-themed products celebrating the late Beatles guitarist's classic 1970 solo album, All Things Must Pass, and...
Apr 12, 2022
Alice Cooper announces fall dates for his Detroit Muscle tour
Jeff Hahne/Getty ImagesAlice Cooper has announced dates for a new fall leg of his 2022 U.S. headlining tour. The new dates of the shock rocker's Detroit Muscle tour kick off with a September 7 concert...
Apr 12, 2022
'Fool' at 40: John Mellencamp's classic 1982 album 'American Fool' celebrates milestone anniversary today
The Island Def Jam Music GroupToday marks the 40th anniversary of the release of John Mellencamp's breakthrough fifth studio album, 1982's American Fool, which was the last collection of original tune...
Apr 12, 2022