Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" video hits historic milestone
Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty ImagesYou could argue that Michael Jackson wouldn't have reached the levels of superstardom he enjoyed in the '80s if MTV hadn't...
Jun 16, 2021
Bruce Springsteen's collaborative song with The Killers, "Dustland," available now
Island RecordsAs announced this past Friday, Bruce Springsteen's collaborative song with modern rockers The Killers, "Dustland," got its release today. The joint track is a reworking of the Killers so...
Jun 16, 2021
Police drummer Stewart Copeland to launch series of "Police Deranged" orchestral concerts in August
Credit: Maria ShriverPolice drummer Stewart Copeland will celebrate the music of his old band with a series of special orchestral concerts dubbed "Police Deranged for Orchestra" that will take place i...
Jun 16, 2021
Rush's Alex Lifeson releases new Epiphone signature guitar, debuts two new solo tracks
Courtesy of EpiphoneRush's Alex Lifeson has collaborated with the Gibson guitar company's Epiphone brand to create a new signature guitar, the Alex Lifeson Epiphone Les Paul Standard Axcess model, whi...
Jun 15, 2021
Darius Rucker admits son Jack doesn't introduce him to new music: "I can't handle it"
ABCDarius Rucker is close with his youngest son, Jack, but that doesn't mean they have the same taste in music. The Hootie and the Blowfish frontman and crossover country star shares t...
Jun 15, 2021
Journey to play Lollapalooza aftershow event on July 29 at Chicago venue
Courtesy of JourneyJourney is one of the many artists who will be playing special Lollapalooza aftershows this summer. Taking place during the week of the Chicago festival, the aftershows will be held...
Jun 15, 2021
Roger Waters says he turned down big money for Instagram to use Pink Floyd song in a promo film
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesRoger Waters revealed recently that he emphatically turned down a lucrative offer to allow Instagram to use Pink Floyd's classic song "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2" in a ...
Jun 15, 2021
RHCP's Chad Smith teases new album & "epic" Avengers-esque Miley Cyrus collaboration: "It's pretty exciting"
Wagner Meier/Getty ImagesChad Smith has a lot of projects in the works, including contributing to another Ozzy Osbourne solo album, recording a Metallica cover with Miley Cyrus, and, of course, a new ...
Jun 15, 2021
Rod Stewart announces 10th anniversary series of concerts in Las Vegas
Denise Truscello/Live Nation/Caesars EntertainmentRod Stewart first launched his Las Vegas residency show, Rod Stewart: The Hits, at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace 10 years ago. He'll mark that...
Jun 15, 2021
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson would've celebrated his 80th birthday today
Harry Nilsson in 1972; Stan Meagher/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesThe late Harry Nilsson was born 80 years ago today, June 15, 1941. The golden-voiced singer was also an accomplis...
Jun 15, 2021