Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
The Rolling Stones drop “Doom and Gloom” from 'GRRR Live!'
Mercury StudiosIt’s only two weeks until The Rolling Stones drop their new live album, GRRR Live!, and they’re sharing yet another track from it. The band just dropped the l...
Jan 27, 2023
Elton John fans upset at last-minute New Zealand show cancelation due to flooding
Rob Ball/WireImageElton John was forced to cancel his Farewell Yellow Brick Road show in Auckland, New Zealand, Friday after heavy rains caused flooding in the city. Elton’s ...
Jan 27, 2023
Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott helps Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney preview next Wrexham/Sheffield match
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of FameDef Leppard’s Joe Elliott has joined forced with actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to help promo...
Jan 27, 2023
U2 releases 'Songs of Surrender' version of “With or Without You”
Island Records/InterscopeU2 has dropped a new track from their upcoming album, Songs of Surrender. This time, they’re treating fans to their new take on The Joshua Tree class...
Jan 27, 2023
Smokey Robinson announces first album in more than nine years
ABC/Randy HolmesSmokey Robinson is ready to release some new music. People reports the 82-year-old Motown legend will drop GASMS, his first studio album in more than nine years, on...
Jan 27, 2023
KISS releasing fifth installment of 'Off The Soundboard' live bootleg series
Bernd Thissen/picture alliance via Getty ImagesKISS is delving into their archives to treat their fans to another classic live performance. The rockers announced the fifth installment i...
Jan 27, 2023
'Queen The Greatest Live' episode two shares footage of Live Aid rehearsals
Queen Production Ltd.Queen is out with the latest installment of their yearlong YouTube series Queen The Greatest Live, which, like episode one, focuses on the band’s rehearsals. ...
Jan 27, 2023
Duran Duran’s John Taylor says Andy Taylor’s Hall of Fame appearance was always “touch and go”
ABC/Randy HolmesWhen Duran Duran was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year, their original guitarist, Andy Taylor, wasn’t able to attend, revealing he was battl...
Jan 27, 2023
Dion sells catalog to Reservoir Media
Bobby Bank/Getty ImagesYet another artist has sold their catalog. Billboard reports Dion aka Dion Francis DiMucci has sold the rights to his publishing catalog and future...
Jan 26, 2023
Rod Stewart calls into news show to offer to pay for strangers’ health scans
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesRod Stewart is so fed up with the British health system that he’s opening up his own wallet to help people in need. The rocker made a surprise call into S...
Jan 26, 2023