Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Who says you can't grow old?! Jon Bon Jovi celebrates his 60th birthday today
Alexandre Schneider/Getty ImagesHere's wishing Jon Bon Jovi a very Happy 60th Birthday. Born on March 2, 1962, the New Jersey native formed Bon Jovi during the early 1980s. The band self-titled debut ...
Mar 02, 2022
Stevie Nicks pens letter to Vladimir Putin: "I hope you never sleep again"
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of FameWhenever there's some kind of crisis in the world, Stevie Nicks turns to her journal -- and then she shares her words with her fans. Wh...
Mar 01, 2022
Ex-GN'R drummer Matt Sorum's memoir, 'Double Talkin' Jive,' now due out in May
Photo: Mark Maryanovich/Rare Bird LitAfter its original September 2021 publication date was postponed, former Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum's memoir, Double Talkin' Jive: True R...
Mar 01, 2022
New lyric video for Helen Reddy's "I Am Women" premieres as part of new Women's History Month campaign
UMeThe UMe label has launched a new multi-faceted celebration dubbed "I Am Woman" in honor of Women's History Month this month, and International Women's Day on March 8. To kick off the commemoration,...
Mar 01, 2022
Rod Stewart, Chicago, The Doobie Brothers & more taking part in Live Nation's Lawn Pass promotion
Roberto Ricciuti/RedfernsDozens of artists, including Rod Stewart, Chicago, The Doobie Brothers and Tears for Fears, are taking part in Live Nation's 2022 Lawn Pass promotion. A Lawn Pass ticket allow...
Mar 01, 2022
Paul McCartney's "Women and Wives" named Record Store Day Song of the Year; special vinyl release due in June
Capitol Records/UMeRecord Store Day is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, and in honor of the milestone, a limited-edition 12-inch vinyl single featuring two versions of the recent Paul McCar...
Mar 01, 2022
Alex Lifeson on collaborating with Rush band mate Geddy Lee again: "It'll happen when it happens"
Jim Spellman/WireImage for Rock and Roll Hall of FameRush guitarist Alex Lifeson says he has no current plans to collaborate with his fellow surviving band mate, singer/bassist Geddy Lee, but isn't ru...
Mar 01, 2022
ELO's 1974 album 'Eldorado' to be reissued on high-quality vinyl and CD formats
Legacy Recordings/Mobile Fidelity Sound LabHigh-quality audiophile versions of the Electric Light Orchestra's fourth studio, 1974's Eldorado, will be released in the coming months by Mobile Fidelity S...
Mar 01, 2022
Van Morrison, Diane Warren taking part in virtual event celebrating 2022 Best Original Song Oscar nominees
Courtesy of Songwriters Hall of FameVan Morrison and prolific hit songwriter Diane Warren are among the music artists and composers who will discuss their Oscar nominations for this year's Best Origin...
Feb 28, 2022
Watch Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' new video for their cover of the 1965 soul tune "Searching for My Love"
Rounder RecordsRobert Plant and Alison Krauss have debuted a music video for their new cover of the 1965 soul tune "Searching for My Love," which appears on the duo's 2021 collaborative album, Raise t...
Feb 28, 2022