Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Songs by The Police, Queen and Rolling Stones honored with BMI London Awards
Courtesy of BMIMembers of The Police, Queen and The Rolling Stones were among the honorees today at the 2021 BMI London Awards, given out annually by the music-rights management and licensing company ...
Oct 11, 2021
Santana finds "Joy" with new collaborative tune featuring country star Chris Stapleton
BMGCarlos Santana has released a fourth advance track from his upcoming studio album, Blessings and Miracles, a genre-blending song titled "Joy" that features the guitar legend collaborating with Gram...
Oct 11, 2021
Bryan Adams to release new album 'So Happy It Hurts' in March, do Las Vegas residency in November
BMGBryan Adams has released the title track and video for his brand-new album, So Happy It Hurts, due out next year. Bryan says in a statement, "The title song...is about freedom, autonomy, spontaneit...
Oct 11, 2021
Say It Isn't So: Happy 75th birthday, Daryl Hall
ABCSay it isn't so! Daryl Hall celebrates a milestone birthday Monday, when he will turn 75. Here are some things you may not know about the blond half of Daryl Hall & John Oates, music's mo...
Oct 11, 2021
Tribute to Pink Floyd's 'Animals' featuring members of Yes, Jethro Tull and more due in November
Purple Pyramid RecordsA veritable menagerie of well-known musicians have lent their talents to a new tribute to Pink Floyd's classic 1977 concept album Animals that will be released November 19 on CD ...
Oct 11, 2021
Paul McCartney says John Lennon instigated the breakup of The Beatles
The Beatles in 1967; John Downing/Getty ImagesIt's been over 50 years since Paul McCartney announced that The Beatles were going their separate ways. While fans still speculate who initiated...
Oct 11, 2021
Blondie releases digital EP featuring rare 1981 Christmas tune recorded with hip-hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy
Capitol Records/UMeWith the holiday season approaching, Blondie has released a new three-track EP featuring a rare 1981 Christmas tune called "Yuletide Throwdown" that the band recorded with hip-hop l...
Oct 11, 2021
The Romantics' Mike Skill says newly released debut solo album shows fans his sound and his voice
SkillsongsFounding Romantics guitarist Mike Skill has just released his debut solo album, Skill...Mike Skill, which is available now via digital formats, with a vinyl version ...
Oct 11, 2021
John Lennon's "Imagine" certified triple platinum; multiple events planned to mark Lennon's birthday Saturday
Universal Music GroupOn the eve of what would've been the late John Lennon's 81st birthday comes word that "Imagine," the classic peace anthem Lennon co-wrote with wife Yoko Ono, has been certified tr...
Oct 08, 2021
Sammy Hagar's 2021 Birthday Bash being held on Catalina Island this week; Saturday's show streaming at nugs.net
Credit: Leah SteigerSammy Hagar's 2021 edition of his annual Birthday Bash is taking place this week, featuring three special performances by the Red Rocker and his band The Circle at the Catalina Cas...
Oct 08, 2021