Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Ian McDonald, founding member of King Crimson and Foreigner, dead at 75
Bobby Bank/Getty ImagesIan McDonald, a multi-instrumentalist and founding member of King Crimson and Foreigner, has died at the age of 75. The rocker "passed away peacefully on February 9, 2022 in his...
Feb 11, 2022
Hall & Oates reissuing 1997 album 'Marigold Sky' in March, including first-ever vinyl version
U-Watch Records/BMGDaryl Hall and John Oates will release their 1997 album Marigold Sky on vinyl for the first time on March 25 in honor of the record's 25th anniversary. In addition the vinyl version...
Feb 10, 2022
Former Yes singer Jon Anderson to mount 2022 tour with Paul Green Rock Academy launching in April
Courtesy of Paul GreenLast summer, Jon Anderson teamed up with the students of the Paul Green Rock Academy for an 11-date U.S. tour, and the now former Yes frontman is set to join forces again with th...
Feb 10, 2022
Oscar-nominated Summer of Soul doc to air on ABC this month; expanded soundtrack LP coming in June
Searchlight PicturesWant to watch the Oscar-nominated documentary Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), but don't have Hulu or Disney+? You're in luck. The acclaimed film...
Feb 10, 2022
The Black Crowes, Jaimoe, Trey Anastasio Band & many more to perform at 2022 Peach Music Festival
Courtesy of Live NationThe lineup for the 2022 edition of the Allman Brothers Band-founded Peach Music Festival has been unveiled, and The Black Crowes and Phish singer/guitarist Trey Anastasio's solo...
Feb 10, 2022
Elton John congratulates US figure skater Nathan Chen, who won Olympic gold while skating to "Rocket Man"
Erika Goldring/Getty Images; Jean Catuffe/Getty ImagesIn case you missed it, U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen won the gold medal Wednesday night at the Winter Olympics in Beijing in the men's singles co...
Feb 10, 2022
Every dollar you take: Sting sells songwriting catalog for a reported $250 million
Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Caesars EntertainmentSting is the latest rock legend to cash in by selling the rights to his music. MusicWeek reports that Sting has sold his entire songwriting catal...
Feb 10, 2022
Mick Fleetwood reflects on Fleetwood Mac drama during making of 'Rumours,' released 45 years ago this month
Fleetwood Mac in 1977; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesFleetwood Mac's Rumours was released 45 years ago this past week, and in conjunction with the anniversary, drummer Mick Fleetwood reflecte...
Feb 10, 2022
Alex Lifeson's new band Envy of None offering fans a chance to win a Lifeson signature guitar
Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesRush guitarist Alex Lifeson's new band Envy of None has launched a contest offering a fan the chance to win one of Lifeson's new Epiphone Les Paul Axcess Standard signa...
Feb 09, 2022
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong recovers stolen car "all in one piece"
FilmMagic/FilmMagic for Life is Beautiful Music & Art FestivalBillie Joe Armstrong's stolen car has been found. Over the weekend, the Green Day frontman posted an Instagram message asking for info...
Feb 09, 2022