Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Van Morrison nominated for Best Original Song Oscar, but U2, Brian Wilson and Carole King don't make the cut
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences/ABCThe nominations for the 2022 Oscars was announced this morning Oscar and among the nominees in the Best Original Song category is Van Morrison. Morrison'...
Feb 08, 2022
Lynyrd Skynyrd to perform at Maryland's Let's Go! festival in June with The Outlaws
Michael Chang/Getty ImagesLynyrd Skynyrd will headline the first day of of the Let's Go! Music Festival, scheduled for June 3-5 in the Annapolis, Maryland, suburb of Crownsville. Joining Skynyrd on th...
Feb 08, 2022
Auction of Julian Lennon's Beatles- and John Lennon-themed NFTs brings in over $150K
Courtesy of Julien's AuctionsThe recently announced auction of six one-of-a-kind Beatles- and John Lennon-themed NFTs focusing on memorabilia from the personal collection of Lennon's son, Julian, took...
Feb 07, 2022
Billy Joel pledges $1.5 million to Long Island High School for the Arts
Myrna M. Suarez/WireImageBilly Joel has always been a huge supporter of the arts, as well as a huge supporter of his home base of Long Island, New York. Now, he's shown once again why these two things...
Feb 07, 2022
Micky Dolenz to pay tribute to late Monkees band mate with new series of solo concerts in April
Courtesy of RhinoMicky Dolenz, the last surviving member of The Monkees, will pay homage to late band mates Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork during a series of special concerts visiting seven U...
Feb 07, 2022
Rod Stewart celebrates daughter's engagement, pays tribute to the Queen
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images for Langan'sRod Stewart spent the weekend celebrating two things: the engagement of his daughter, Kimberly Stewart, and the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth...
Feb 07, 2022
Bon Jovi's David Bryan turns 60 today; receives Razzie nomination for 'Diana the Musical' film
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesBon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan celebrates his 60th birthday today. Born David Rashbaum, Bryan is a co-founding member of Bon Jovi and also has co-written several of the...
Feb 07, 2022
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong looking for help to recover stolen car
FilmMagic/FilmMagic for Life is Beautiful Music & Art FestivalBillie Joe Armstrong is looking for any help in recovering a car that was stolen from him. In an Instagram post, the Green Day frontma...
Feb 07, 2022
Ringo Starr's All Starr Band to kick off 2022 tour in Rama, Canada; Edgar Winter rejoins lineup
Daniel Knighton/Getty ImagesRingo Starr has unveiled updated plans for his 2022 North American tour with his All Starr Band that include a newly confirmed kickoff date and a lineup change. The latest ...
Feb 07, 2022
Elton John's Oscar viewing party returns in person, will feature performance by Brandi Carlile
L-David Furnish, R-Elton John; Phillip Faraone/FilmMagicLast year, Elton John's Oscar viewing party went virtual, but this year, it's returning in-person. The event on March 27 in West Hollywood Park ...
Feb 07, 2022