Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Ringo Starr asks fans to help spread "peace and love" on his 81st birthday next week
Credit: Scott Robert RitchieRingo Starr has posted a video message regarding this year's installment of his annual "peace and love" birthday celebration, which he's held every year since 2008 on his b...
Jun 28, 2021
Posthumous Gerry Rafferty album, 'Rest in Blue,' due out in September; listen to first single, "Slow Down"
RhinoTen years after Gerry Rafferty's death, the Scottish singer/songwriter's 11th studio album, Rest in Blue, will be released on September 3 as a digital download and via streaming services. Raffert...
Jun 28, 2021
Painting sold for $4 at a landfill turns out to be created by David Bowie
NILS MEILVANG/AFP via Getty ImagesDavid Bowie may be known first and foremost as a rock star, but the "Space Oddity" singer was also a painter and one of his pieces resurfaced...
Jun 28, 2021
Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson says he has a solo album project that may be released later in 2021
Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesEarlier this month, Rush's Alex Lifeson debuted a pair of new solo tracks in conjunction with the release of his new signature guitar, the Alex Lifeson Epiphone Les Paul Sta...
Jun 28, 2021
The Stray Cats' Brian Setzer to release new solo album, 'Gotta Have the Rumble,' in August
Surfdog RecordsAre you ready to rumble with Brian Setzer again?! The Stray Cats frontman has announced that his first new solo album in seven years, Gotta Have the Rumble, will be released August 27 o...
Jun 25, 2021
Listen to 1976 live version of Beach Boys rarity "Susie Cincinnati" from upcoming 'Feel Flows' box set
Capitol/UMeThe Beach Boys have made available a previously unreleased 1976 live version of their 1970 song "Susie Cincinnati" as an advance track from the band's forthcoming box set, Feel Flows: The S...
Jun 25, 2021
Who'll play Cher in her upcoming biopic? She's got some thoughts
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesIn May, Cher celebrated her 75th birthday by announcing that she'll be the subject of a biopic produced by the same people who brought you Mamma Mia! And when it comes t...
Jun 25, 2021
Check out remastered version of Brian May's 1991 solo single, "Driven by You," and updated music video
UMeFollowing the recent announcement that a deluxe reissue of Brian May's 1992 debut solo effort, Back to the Light, will be released on August 6, the Queen guitarist has now made available a remaster...
Jun 25, 2021
Ringo Starr withdraws trademark lawsuit against manufacturers of 'Ring O' sex toys
Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesOh my my! Ringo Starr has dropped a trademark-infringement lawsuit he launched against a company that makes a sex toy called a Ringo O. BBC News reports that the former Beat...
Jun 25, 2021
Madonna delivers surprise performance for Pride in NYC
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Pride IslandA Pride Month celebration just wouldn't be complete without Madonna. The pop legend performed a surprise gig Thursday night during a Pride party at The Standar...
Jun 25, 2021