Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Madonna wishes twins Stella and Estere a happy birthday: "2 Beautiful Souls"
Michael Tran/FilmMagicMadonna took to Instagram on Tuesday to celebrate her twin daughters, who turned nine years old. The singer posted a slideshow of photos of Stella and Estere throughout the years...
Aug 24, 2021
Beatles members, Elton John and many more stars pay tribute to late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts
Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesTributes are pouring in from throughout the music world following the sad news that longtime Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts died today at the age of 80. Among the many st...
Aug 24, 2021
Wolfgang Van Halen would like you to stop asking him to play Van Halen songs
Credit: Travis ShinnHere's some advice if you attend a show by Wolfgang Van Halen's group Mammoth WVH show: Don't request "Panama." The son of late Van Halen icon Eddie Van Halen is currently on tour ...
Aug 24, 2021
New Prince biography suggests a stage accident in 1984 caused his deadly opiate addiction
Vince Bucci/Getty ImagesPrince's deadly opiate addiction was triggered by a painful stage accident in 1984, according to a new biography published Tuesday. In Nothing Compares 2 U: An Oral History of ...
Aug 24, 2021
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dead at age 80
Ursula Düren/picture alliance via Getty ImagesRolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who kept the beat for the legendary British rockers since joining the band in January 1963, has died at the age...
Aug 24, 2021
Alice Cooper, Elvis Costello & more taking part in Audible's 'Words + Music' series
Jenny Risher; Santiago Felipe/Getty ImagesAlice Cooper and Elvis Costello are among artists hosting new episodes of Audible's ongoing Words + Music series, an audio program described as a combination ...
Aug 24, 2021
The Rolling Stones' classic album 'Tattoo You' was released 40 years ago today
Polydor/Interscope/UMeToday, August 24, marks the 40th anniversary of the release of The Rolling Stones' classic 1981 album Tattoo You. Tattoo You spent nine consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard 2...
Aug 24, 2021
Paul McCartney unveils full list of songs profiled in upcoming The Lyrics book
Liveright/W.W. NortonIn February, Paul McCartney announced plans to release a book this fall called The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, which offers a self-portrait while also profiling 154 songs he's wr...
Aug 23, 2021
Kool & the Gang's Robert "Kool" Bell continuing the band's legacy following tragic loss: "It's kinda heavy losing my brother"
Paras Griffin/Getty ImagesAfter an amazing 57 years, Grammy winners Kool & the Gang are not allowing the recent passing of two of their founding members stop the band. Ronald Bell, the p...
Aug 23, 2021
Elton John charts on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 for first time in 21 years
EMI/InterscopeElton John is back on the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 21 years -- and he has Dua Lipa to thank. Billboard reports Elton's song with the U.K. pop star, "Cold Heart (Pnau Remix...
Aug 23, 2021