Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Elton John and Dua Lipa lend support to the UK's efforts to win the Eurovision song contest
Interscope Records Elton John and his "Cold Heart" duet partner, Dua Lipa, are throwing their weight behind the U.K.'s efforts to win the Eurovision Song Contest. The two artists, in conjunction...
Oct 21, 2021
Legendary Stax guitarist, songwriter and producer Steve Cropper turns 80 today
Mascot Label Group/Provogue RecordsSteve Cropper, guitarist with legendary Stax Records house bands The Mar-Keys and Booker T. & the MG's, and later The Blues Brothers, celebrates his 80th birthda...
Oct 21, 2021
Go-Go's drummer Gina Schock launching book tour next week promoting upcoming book, 'Made in Hollywood'
Black Dog & LeventhalGo-Go's drummer Gina Schock's recently announced photo book Made in Hollywood: All Access with the Go-Go's will be released on Tuesday, October 26, and coinciding with its pub...
Oct 20, 2021
Elton John scores first-ever #1 hit on 'Billboard' Dance/Electronic chart
Interscope RecordsIt's nice to know that after more than 50 years in the music business, there are still some things that Elton John hasn't done...until now. The 74-year-old legend's latest achievemen...
Oct 20, 2021
Madonna says script for her biopic is "almost finished"
John Shearer/MTV VMAs 2021/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBSMadonna is giving fans an update on the progress of her upcoming biopic. In an Instagram post, the pop legend says the film’s script is "...
Oct 20, 2021
Ex-Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman reveals new dates for postponed US solo concerts
Courtesy of Chipster PRFormer Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman launched the 2021 U.S. leg of his Even Grumpier Old Rock Star Tour earlier this month, but many of the originally announced dates wound up be...
Oct 20, 2021
Al Stewart's popular 1978 album 'Time Passages' reissued as deluxe box set
Esoteric RecordingsAl Stewart's hit 1978 album Time Passages has been reissued as a limited-edition four-disc box set featuring three CDs and a DVD-Audio disc. The expanded collection's CDs feature a ...
Oct 20, 2021
'Modern Drummer' to present first annual Neil Peart Spirit of Drumming Scholarship this year
Courtesy of Modern DrummerIn honor of late Rush drummer Neil Peart, Modern Drummer magazine has announced the launch of an annual scholarship in his name that's geared toward inspiring a young drummer...
Oct 20, 2021
All you gotta do is watch: Carole King & James Taylor doc coming to CNN and HBO Max
Credit: James O'MaraThe friendship between James Taylor and Carole King has lasted 50 years, and now it's being examined in a new concert documentary that's coming to CNN and HBO Max. The movie is cal...
Oct 20, 2021
Mariah Carey joins cryptocurrency venture kickstarted by the Winklevoss twins
Amy Sussman/FilmMagicMariah Carey has entered the world of cryptocurrency, with a little help from Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, and hopes her fans follow in her footsteps. The "Fantasy" singer ...
Oct 20, 2021