Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers' fourth album, 'Hard Promises,' celebrates 40th anniversary today
GeffenTom Petty & the Heartbreakers' fourth studio album, Hard Promises, was released on May 5, 1981, 40 years ago today. The album peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, and featured the jangly, ...
May 05, 2021
Mariah Carey celebrates being fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Amy Sussman/FilmMagicAfter belting out one of her signature high notes upon receiving her first COVID-19 shot, Mariah Carey revealed Tuesday that she went in for shot number two. The singer,...
May 05, 2021
Peter Frampton's "phenomenal" new signature guitar based on his Gibson "Phenix" model available now
Courtesy of GibsonThe recently announced Peter Frampton signature guitar -- based on the famous black 1954 Gibson Les Paul Custom VOS model that he played on his classic Frampton Comes Alive! album an...
May 05, 2021
Keith Richards, Bonnie Raitt among stars featured on tribute album for ex-NRBQ member Joey Spampinato
True North RecordsKeith Richards, Bonnnie Raitt and Los Lobos are among the well-known musicians who have lent their talents to a benefit album saluting founding NRBQ singer/bassist Joey Spampinato, w...
May 04, 2021
Madonna wants to teach you how to write songs & perform them
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for dcpImagine getting a lesson how to write and perform songs from Madonna. Well, that scenario is now possible, thanks to a new educational livestreaming platform called Bri...
May 04, 2021
Bruce Springsteen to be presented 2021 Woody Guthrie Prize during virtual event next week
Credit: Danny ClinchBruce Springsteen has been chosen as the 2021 recipient of the Woody Guthrie Prize, and will be presented with the prestigious honor during a virtual event scheduled for Thursday, ...
May 04, 2021
Here they come! The Monkees launching US farewell tour in September
Courtesy of RhinoHey, hey, The Monkees finally are getting ready to return to the road after postponing a 2020 tour because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it looks like the trek will be their last one ...
May 04, 2021
Elton John's spent lockdown putting "the pedal to the metal": "I've really gotten fit"
ABC/Eric McCandlessMany people have found a silver lining in the past year-and-a-half they've been in lockdown, and Elton John is one of them. On the first episode of his podcast Deeney Talks, British...
May 04, 2021
Red Hot Chili Peppers may become the latest artists to sell music catalog
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Rock Under The StarsIt looks like Red Hot Chili Peppers are about to become the latest artists to sell their music catalog. It's unclear if the deal has been complete...
May 04, 2021
Happy 70th birthday (we think!) to Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars
Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesDepending on which source you believe, today is Mötley Crüe guitarist Mick Mars' 70th birthday. Born Robert Alan Deal in Indiana, Mars moved to the Los Angeles area w...
May 04, 2021