Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Artist lineup announced for 'A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys'
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesThe Beach Boys are the latest artists getting a special salute by the Recording Academy, and now we know who's on board to celebrate them. A Gram...
Jan 26, 2023
Bernie Taupin releasing memoir, 'Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton & Me,' next fall
Hachette BooksElton John’s songwriting partner Bernie Taupin is ready to tell his story. The songwriter just announced he’s releasing his memoir, Scattershot: Life, Mus...
Jan 26, 2023
Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott featured on new version of Ghost track “Spillways”
Loma Vista RecordingsDef Leppard frontman Joe Elliott appears on a new version of Ghost's “Spillways,” a track from the Swedish rockers' 2022 album, Impera. W...
Jan 26, 2023
Rick Wakeman returning to the U.S. for new tour in March
Chipster PRRick Wakeman has booked some U.S. shows for this spring. The Yes keyboardist just announced dates for his latest tour, An Evening with Rick Wakeman: His Music and Storie...
Jan 26, 2023
David Crosby’s 'Live at the Capitol Theatre' album sells out
Maxine Evans/BMGThe death of David Crosby last week has sparked renewed interest in his work, including his first-ever live album, David Crosby & The Lighthouse Band Live at the Cap...
Jan 26, 2023
Cher pens op-ed for 'Newsweek' calling for help protecting Armenians against "murderous regimes"
Cher and Eric Esrailian; JC Olivera/Getty Images for ABACher is a proud Armenian-American and is using her "political capital," as she puts it, to call for the U.S. government to come to the...
Jan 26, 2023
The Doors documentary 'When You're Strange' to get network premiere on AXS TV
Photo Credit: Wolf Films/Strange PicturesAn award-winning documentary about the legendary rock band The Doors is set to get its network television premiere next week. When You’re ...
Jan 26, 2023
Asia’s John Wetton subject of upcoming book
Rocket 88 booksA new book about Asia co-founder, singer and bassist John Wetton is in the works. John Wetton: An Extraordinary Life is being put together by his family an...
Jan 25, 2023
Neil Diamond gets birthday serenade from cast of 'A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamond Musical'
Courtesy A BEAUTIFUL NOISE MusicalNeil Diamond turned 82 on Tuesday and got quite the birthday surprise, courtesy of the cast of the Broadway musical A Beautiful Noise - The Neil Diamon...
Jan 25, 2023
The Yardbirds founding member Anthony “Top” Topham dies
Denise Truscello/WireImageGuitarist Anthony “Top” Topham, a founding member of The Yardbirds, passed away Monday after a battle with dementia. He was 75. Topham, who adopted the ...
Jan 25, 2023