Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man” returns to the charts thanks to 'American Idol'
Geffen RecordsLynyrd Skynyrd can thank American Idol for their latest chart resurgence. The band’s classic track "Simple Man" has returned to the Billboard charts follow...
Jill Lances Mar 03, 2023

Journey’s Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain hired security guards to watch their dressing rooms on tour
Brian Ach/Getty Images for JourneyJourney band members Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain have been at odds for a while now, with dueling lawsuits, cease-and-desist letters and...
Jill Lances Mar 02, 2023

'Spinning Gold' soundtrack filled with classic songs covered by the film's stars
Spinning Gold Movie/Hero Entertainment GroupSpinning Gold, the movie about music producer Neil Bogart and Casablanca Records, is hitting theaters this month, and it’s getting a soundtr...
Jill Lances Mar 02, 2023

David Bowie World Fan Convention happening in New York in June
Courtesy of Sound City UKDavid Bowie is being celebrated in New York this June. The David Bowie World Fan Convention is set to take place June 16 to 18 at the Manhattan club Racket. The event wil...
Jill Lances Mar 02, 2023

Roger Waters explains why he’s rerecorded 'The Dark Side of the Moon'
Sony MusicRoger Waters recently announced he's rerecording the classic Pink Floyd album The Dark Side of the Moon, which turned 50 on Wednesday. Well, now he’s giving fans th...
Jill Lances Mar 02, 2023

Leonard Cohen’s heirs due in court this month in battle over his estate
Matt Kent/RedfernsLeonard Cohen’s heirs are due in court later this month in their battle with the singer’s former manager over Cohen’s trust, Variety reports. As previousl...
Jill Lances Mar 02, 2023

Priscilla Presley voicing herself in 'Agent Elvis' alongside Matthew McConaughey
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesPriscilla Presley is lending her voice to the role she was born to play in Agent Elvis: herself. The adult animation series' official trailer dropped Wednesday, reveali...
Carson Blackwelder Mar 02, 2023

David Lee Roth releases solo recording of Van Halen’s "Unchained"
Paul Bergen/RedfernsDavid Lee Roth is once again sharing his solo take on a Van Halen classic. This time it’s the track “Unchained,” which originally appeared on the b...
Jill Lances Mar 02, 2023

Joni Mitchell honored with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Music
NGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty ImagesJoni Mitchell was honored in Washington, D.C., Tuesday night with the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Music. "It's just a beautiful event for...
Jill Lances Mar 02, 2023

Pete Townshend, Joe Perry & more guest on Ann-Margret’s new album
Cleopatra RecordsThe Who’s Pete Townshend and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry are just a few of the guest artists who appear on entertainer Ann-Margret’s first ne...
Jill Lances Mar 02, 2023
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