Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Elton John is "so proud" as 'The Lockdown Sessions' debuts at #1 in the UK
Interscope Records2021 just keeps on getting better for Elton John. After scoring his first number-one single in his native U.K. in nearly 20 years with "Cold Heart" two weeks ago, his latest album, T...
Oct 29, 2021
In new book 'The Lyrics,' Paul McCartney now claims he wrote opening lines to "A Day in the Life"
Liveright/W.W. NortonPaul McCartney apparently is now claiming that he wrote the opening lines to the classic 1967 Beatles song "A Day in the Life," which previously had been attributed to the late Jo...
Oct 29, 2021
AC/DC's "Thunderstuck" video passes one billion YouTube views
Credit: Josh CheuseAC/DC's "Thunderstruck" video has officially struck one billion views on YouTube. The clip is the first AC/DC video to reach the milestone. It's also one of the few '90s videos to h...
Oct 29, 2021
Allman Brothers Band guitarist Duane Allman died 50 years ago today
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesToday marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Duane Allman, the co-founder and masterful slide-guitar player of The Allman Brothers Band. Allman was killed in a mo...
Oct 29, 2021
The Temptations' Otis Williams, Motown group's last surviving original member, turns 80 on Saturday
Bruce Glikas/WireImageOtis Williams, the last surviving original member of The Temptations, celebrates his 80th birthday this Saturday. Williams continues to perform with the legendary Motown quintet,...
Oct 29, 2021
Go-Go's drummer Gina Schock happy the whole band will attend, perform at Rock Hall Induction Ceremony
Courtesy of Rock & Roll Hall of FameThe Go-Go's are among the artists being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday in Cleveland, and drummer Gina Schock says she's excited that...
Oct 29, 2021
Alice Cooper says he's spending this Halloween recording a new studio album
Scott Legato/Getty ImagesWith Halloween taking place this Sunday, we checked in with shock rocker Alice Cooper to find out what his plans are for the scary, spooky holiday, and found out some exciting...
Oct 29, 2021
AXS.tv launching three-day Go-Go's celebration Friday in honor of band's Rock Hall induction
Credit: Chris CuffaroWith The Go-Go's being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 30, AXS TV will launch a three-day celebration of the all-female group at the AXS.tv web...
Oct 28, 2021
Plans in the works for an immersive Beatles attraction in band's hometown of Liverpool, UK
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesU.K. officials have announced plans to create an "immersive, world class" attraction focusing on The Beatles in the band's hometown of Liverpool, the Liverpool E...
Oct 28, 2021
Listen to two songs from Billy Joel's upcoming previously unreleased 1975 live album
Columbia Records/Legacy RecordingsBilly Joel has debuted two songs from his previously unreleased concert album Live at The Great American Music Hall – 1975, which will be available as part of h...
Oct 28, 2021