Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason's tour with Saucerful of Secrets postponed until later in 2022
Jill FurmanovskyPink Floyd drummer Nick Mason's current band, Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets, has announced that its planned North American tour, scheduled to begin in January, has been postponed. ...
Dec 28, 2021
The Year in Music 2021: The Go-Go's, Tina Turner, Carole King among the new Rock Hall inductees
Courtesy of Rock & Roll Hall of FameAfter the in-person ceremony was replaced by a virtual special in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction gala returned th...
Dec 28, 2021
David Byrne's 'American Utopia' going "unplugged" this week due to COVID-19
David Lee/HBOThe rapidly spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19 has forced some Broadway shows to temporarily close, or even shutter for good. However, David Byrne is using the situation to take ...
Dec 27, 2021
The Year in Music 2021: From 'Raising Sand' to 'Raise the Roof': Robert Plant reunites with Alison Krauss
Rounder RecordsLed Zeppelin's Robert Plant reunited with acclaimed country-bluegrass artist Alison Krauss in 2021 to record a new collaborative album titled Raise the Roof, a follow-up to their Grammy...
Dec 27, 2021
KISS' Paul Stanley contracts COVID for second time: "My entire family has it"
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for A&EKISS' Paul Stanley has contracted COVID-19 for a second time. In an Instagram post, the Starchild shared a photo of his "Omicron face," referring to the latest COVI...
Dec 27, 2021
Marvelettes singer Wanda Young dies at 78
The Marvelettes: Wanda Young, center; James Kriegsmann/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesWanda Young, co-lead singer of Motown's The Marvelettes, died December 15 at age 78, according to the New York ...
Dec 27, 2021
Eric Clapton releases new single, "Heart of a Child," along with animated music video
Bushbranch/Surfdog RecordsAs promised, Eric Clapton debuted a brand-new song titled "Heart of a Child" over the holiday weekend. The melodic acoustic ballad, which was released on Friday, Christmas Ev...
Dec 27, 2021
Rock of Ages: Mike Pinder, Edgar Winter, Patti Smith, Tom Hamilton & more celebrating milestone birthdays this week
kamisoka/Getty ImagesAs we prepare to say goodbye to 2021, a number of well-known music artists will be celebrating milestone birthdays this week. Two founding Moody Blues members were born 80 years a...
Dec 27, 2021
Joe Walsh's 2021 VetsAid livetream event now available 'til New Year's Day; Dec. 27 live chat added
Courtesy of VetsAidJoe Walsh has extended the availability of the online stream of his recent fifth annual VetsAid benefit concert -- dubbed "The Basement Show" -- from December 25 through New Year's ...
Dec 23, 2021
AXS TV to screen concert films from KISS, Def Leppard, Stevie Nicks & more during New Year's weekend
Courtesy of AXS TVAXS TV will bid farewell to 2021 and welcome 2022 with a special three-day block of programming that features a variety of concert films, including network premieres showcasing live ...
Dec 23, 2021