Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
On This Day, April 7, 2017: Pearl Jam, Journey, Yes and more are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
On This Day, April 7, 2017 … Pearl Jam, Yes, Journey, Joan Baez, ELO and the late Tupac Shakur were among the artists inducted into the Rock & Roll ...
Apr 07, 2023
'Queen The Greatest Live' - episode 12: “Who Wants To Live Forever”
Queen Production Ltd.Queen is back with episode 12 of their yearlong YouTube series Queen The Greatest Live, and in this week’s episode they are looking at their classic tune &ldq...
Apr 07, 2023
U2’s The Edge ready to "hand on the torch" to a new generation of rockers
Chung Sung-Jun/Getty ImagesU2 has been around a long time, and while it doesn't look like they are calling it quits anytime soon, The Edge sounds ready to see some new artists carr...
Apr 07, 2023
Unreleased version of David Bowie’s "Let’s Dance" part of upcoming digital collectable
Gala MusicDavid Bowie fans now have a chance to hear an unreleased version of his classic track "Let’s Dance," and it’s all for a good cause. Gala Music has teamed with musi...
Apr 06, 2023
Brian May teams with Vox for limited edition amplifiers
Paul CHARBIT/Gamma-Rapho via Getty ImagesBrian May is lending his name to two brand new amps from Vox: the limited edition Brian May MV50 and Brian May AmPlug. “I want people to be able to ...
Apr 06, 2023
FloydFest, featuring The Black Crowes, My Morning Jacket & more, canceled
Burak Cingi/RedfernsOrganizers of Virginia’s FloydFest recently revealed that plans for the fest were up in the air due to problems with their planned location. Well, now they’ve...
Apr 06, 2023
Watch Depeche Mode's orchestra-accompanied performance on BBC Radio 2
ABC/Randy HolmesDepeche Mode added some strings to their synths during a recent performance on BBC Radio 2. For the set, the "Personal Jesus" outfit was accompanied by BBC Concert Orchestra for rendit...
Apr 06, 2023
On This Day, April 6, 2000: Joni Mitchell's the subject of an all-star tribute in New York City
On This Day, April 6, 2000… An A-list group of artists paid tribute to Joni Mitchell at a concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Artists who performed at th...
Apr 06, 2023
Hold up -- *how* much does Diddy pay Sting for using "Every Breath You Take" in "I'll Be Missing You"?
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for NARASDiddy's 1997 number-one hit "I'll Be Missing You" is based on the 1983 number-one hit "Every Breath You Take" by The Police, written by the band's frontman, ...
Apr 06, 2023
New full moon brings new Peter Gabriel track, "i/o"
C Flanigan/Getty ImagesThursday, April 6 marks another full moon, which means Peter Gabriel is once again treating us to another song off his upcoming album i/o, which is expected ...
Apr 06, 2023