Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band's classic 1976 'Live Bullet' album to be reissued on vinyl
Capitol/UMeBob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band's classic, long-out-of-print 1976 concert album, 'Live' Bullet, will be reissued on vinyl on June 11 in celebration of its 45th anniversary. The album wil...
Apr 23, 2021
Peter Frampton says each track on his new instrumental covers album "is a tribute to the original artist"
UMePeter Frampton's latest studio album, an instrumental covers collection cleverly called Frampton Forgets the Words, gets its release today. The guitar whiz recorded the album in early 2019 with his...
Apr 23, 2021
Boy George teases Keanu Reeves appearance in new biopic
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Gabrielle's Angel FoundationKeanu Reeves may "pop in" for Boy George's forthcoming biopic Karma Chameleon -- at least that's what the Culture Club singer hinted at...
Apr 22, 2021
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen to appear at three exhibits of his artwork next month in Florida
Courtesy of Rick AllenDef Leppard drummer Rick Allen will attend exhibitions of his artwork at three Wentworth Gallery locations next month in South Florida. The events will mark Allen's first public ...
Apr 22, 2021
Rocket Mint: Elton John auctioning off unique silver medallion for charity
Courtesy of The Royal MintElton John has teamed with the U.K.'s Royal Mint to create a one-of-a-kind collectible for charity, and you can bid on it now. The Mint has created a hand-engraved, gold-plat...
Apr 22, 2021
Robert Plant, Simple Minds members featured in new documentary about historic U.K. studio Rockfield
Courtesy of AbramoramaLed Zeppelin's Robert Plant and Simple Minds' Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill are among the many rock musicians interviewed in a new documentary called Rockfield: The Studio on the...
Apr 22, 2021
Items from Madonna, Michael Jackson & Duran Duran part of MTV 40th Anniversary Grammy Museum exhibit
Courtesy of GRAMMY Museum MississippiIn another installment of the "this will make you feel old" series, MTV marks its 40th anniversary on August 1 of this year, and the milestone will be celebrated w...
Apr 22, 2021
Bay City Rollers lead singer Les McKeown dies at age 65
Scott Campbell/Redferns via Getty ImagesLes McKeown, original lead singer of 1970s Scottish pop-rock idols The Bay City Rollers died Tuesday, April 20, according to a message posted by his family on h...
Apr 22, 2021
New documentary about The Who's 1967 'Sell Out' album to be livestreamed tonight
Courtesy of nugs.netHere's a reminder that a brand-new installment of the Classic Albums documentary series focused on The Who's 1967 studio album The Who Sell Out will be streamed for free starting t...
Apr 22, 2021
Mick Fleetwood discusses highlights of film documenting all-star 2020 Peter Green tribute concert
BMG/nugs.netThe film documenting the star-studded London concert that Mick Fleetwood organized last year celebrating Fleetwood Mac's early music and the group's original frontman, guitarist Peter Gree...
Apr 22, 2021