Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant: Billy Joel's mom saluted on her 100th birthday by local pizzeria
Myrna M. Suarez/WireImageBilly Joel's mother Rosalind Nyman Joel would have been 100 years old today, and a restaurant where she and Billy used to eat when he was a kid is marking the occasion in a un...
Feb 15, 2022
Barry Manilow, Celine Dion hits being used to disperse crowds of protestors in New Zealand
Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for Live NationCrowds protesting the government's mask and vaccine mandates in Wellington, New Zealand, have had to deal with something more unusual than police hassling them...
Feb 15, 2022
Journey's Jonathan Cain explains why band's upcoming tour with Toto is "all in the family"
AEG PresentsJourney is gearing up for a lengthy U.S. trek with Toto dubbed the 2022 Freedom Tour that kicks off on February 22 in Pittsburgh. Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain tells ABC Audio that the...
Feb 15, 2022
The Who's Pete Townshend hoping to retire from touring before he dies; reveals multiple music project plans
Steve Jennings/Getty ImagesThe Who recently announced dates for a new two-leg 2022 North American trek dubbed The Who Hits Back! tour, marking the British rock legends' return to the road after their ...
Feb 14, 2022
David Byrne's 'American Utopia' Broadway show announces final run of dates, ending in April
Courtesy of David Byrne's American UtopiaFormer Talking Heads frontman David Byrne's acclaimed stage production David Byrne's American Utopia has announced dates for a final run of Broadway performanc...
Feb 14, 2022
Pics and Love! Ringo Starr's new Beatles-themed photo book, 'Lifted,' released today
Apple Corps Ltd.Ringo Starr's recently announced latest photo book, Lifted: Fab Images and Memories of My Life with The Beatles from Across the Universe, has officially been released and can be purcha...
Feb 14, 2022
Deep Purple's Ian Paice looking forward to enjoying "a nice exotic tropical drink" on 2022 Rock Legends Cruise
Johnny Louis/Getty ImagesThe ninth installment of the star-studded Rock Legends Cruise, which originally was supposed to take place sail in February 2021, but was postponed because the COVID-19 pandem...
Feb 14, 2022
Neil Young & Crazy Horse release animated video for new song "Don't Forget Love" ahead of Valentine's Day
Ollie Millington/RedfernsWith Valentine's Day taking place this Monday, Neil Young & Crazy Horse have debuted a new animated lyric video for their song "Don't Forget Love," which appears on the gr...
Feb 11, 2022
Sting's releases "Por Su Amor," a Spanish version of his recent song "For Her Love"
A&M RecordsSting's latest solo album, 2021's The Bridge, features a song titled "For Her Love." Now the former Police frontman has released a Spanish-language version of the tune called "Por Su Am...
Feb 11, 2022
The Allman Brothers Band's classic album 'Eat a Peach' was released 50 years ago this Saturday
Mercury Records/UMGThis Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of the release of The Allman Brothers Band's classic fourth album, Eat a Peach. The record, a two-disc set that includes a mix of studio tra...
Feb 11, 2022