Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
David Byrne celebrating final 'American Utopia' performance with special benefit event
Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesDavid Byrne will present a special benefit performance called American Utopia Farewell! on March 30, just a few days before his acclaimed stage production, David Byrne's Ame...
Mar 16, 2022
'Carry Me Home,' archival live album featuring Levon Helm performing with Mavis Staples in 2011, due out in May
ANTI- RecordsA new album titled Carry Me Home, featuring an archival live recording of late Band singer/drummer Levon Helm and gospel/soul legend Mavis Staples performing together with their respectiv...
Mar 16, 2022
Rod Stewart, Gloria Gaynor, The Commodores to perform at AARP three-day virtual event next week
Samir Hussein/WireImage; Hector Vivas/Getty Images for amfARRod Stewart, Gloria Gaynor, The Commodores and Dolly Parton will all be participating in a three-day virtual event being staged next week by...
Mar 16, 2022
Slow clap: Gwen Stefani to kicking off the Hollywood Bowl 100th anniversary celebration
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Bud LightGwen Stefani added another major event to her packed summer schedule -- the 2022 Hollywood Bowl. The Grammy winner will kick off this year's festivities, wh...
Mar 16, 2022
Hall & Oates' John Oates kicks off solo acoustic tour tonight that presents a journey through his "musical life"
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesJohn Oates of Hall & Oates kicks off a brief solo acoustic tour tonight, March 16, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. The trek will feature Oates teaming up with acclaimed Nash...
Mar 16, 2022
What drinks are made of: Sammy Hagar releasing book of his favorite cocktail recipes this month
Skyhorse Publishing/Culinary Book CreationsSammy Hagar knows a thing or two about what makes a great cocktail, having launched a number of popular liquor brands over the years, so it seems natural tha...
Mar 16, 2022
Keith Richards sings praises of 'Main Offender' reissue, drummer Steve Jordan in new Apple Music interview
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for LOVE ROCKS NYC/God's Love We DeliverIn a new interview with Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe, Keith Richards reflects on his soon-to-be-reissued 1992 solo album, Main Off...
Mar 15, 2022
New Whitney Houston special to air next month
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesA new Whitney Houston special is coming next month.Whitney, A Look Back is set to April 2, the night before the Grammys. The special, chronicling her life and career, will inc...
Mar 15, 2022
Carole King to speak at Washington, D.C., hearing about wildfire reform on Wednesday
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of FameLovers of the great outdoors have a friend in Carole King. The legendary singer/songwriter is in Washington, D.C., to speak as a witness at a...
Mar 15, 2022
Rush's Alex Lifeson selling guitars and memorabilia collection at May auction in NYC
Tommaso Boddi/WireImageA collection of guitars and other instruments and memorabilia belonging to Rush's Alex Lifeson will be up for bid at a May 22 auction held at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City...
Mar 15, 2022