Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Igloo coolers inspired by The Beatles' Yellow Submarine animated film available now
Courtesy of IglooBeatles fans who think they have all they need when it comes to Fab Four collectibles may want think again, now that the Igloo company has just introduced a new collection of Yellow S...
Apr 21, 2021
Fans recall their favorite Prince memories on the fifth anniversary of his death
Jamie Squire/Getty Images Today marks the fifth anniversary of the passing of Prince, who died on April 21, 2016, an overdose of the painkiller fentanyl. On Wednesday, fans on social media shared thei...
Apr 21, 2021
Kenny Loggins releasing At the Movies LP for 2021 Record Store Day; performing tonight at livestreamed benefit
Legacy RecordingsKenny Loggins is among the many artists who will issue exclusive limited-edition vinyl releases in conjunction with the 2021 Record Store Day campaign, which this year will be held on...
Apr 21, 2021
Alice Cooper co-hosting contest to choose young band to open Evanescence-headlined livestream show
Credit: Jenny RisherTwo famous Coopers, shock rocker Alice Cooper and the Cooper Tire company, have teamed up to host a new nationwide contest that will give one of three talented garage bands the cha...
Apr 21, 2021
Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion pay tribute to late songwriter Jim Steinman
Jim Steinman in 1981; Terry Lott/Sony Music Archive via Getty ImagesMeat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler and Celine Dion are paying tribute to songwriter Jim Steinman, who passed away this week at age 73. Meat Loa...
Apr 21, 2021
Prince died five years ago today; Paisley Park marks anniversary by putting his ashes on display
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesToday marks the fifth anniversary of the passing of Prince, who died on April 21, 2016 an overdose of the painkiller fentanyl. To mark the sad milestone, Paisley Park...
Apr 21, 2021
Rolling Stones video, Bon Jovi online contest among nominees for 25th annual Webby Awards
Courtesy of The Webby AwardsA Rolling Stones music video and a Bon Jovi promotion offering fans the chance to sing one of the band's new songs are among this year's nominees for the 25th annual Webby ...
Apr 21, 2021
Limited-edition book featuring late Doors singer Jim Morrison's collected writings due out soon
Don Paulsen/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesA Guide to the Labyrinth: The Collected Works of Jim Morrison, a limited-edition book featuring the writings of Doors frontman Jim Morrison, is being prep...
Apr 21, 2021
Watch video for new mix of John Lennon's "Isolation" featuring 1971 footage of Lennon's UK home
Yoko Ono LennonA new music video for the 1970 John Lennon song "Isolation" featuring archival 1971 footage of the inside of Lennon and wife Yoko Ono's Tittenhurst Park home in Ascot, U.K., has debuted...
Apr 20, 2021
All-star concert saluting ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons to take place in May at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House
Credit: Blain ClausenA star-studded concert celebrating the career and philanthropic work of ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons will be held on May 16 at Nashville's famous Grand Ole Opry House. Gibbons hi...
Apr 20, 2021