Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio

Bono shares how his parents shaped his career
ABC/Paula LoboWhile out promoting his new memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs One Story, Bono has been talking a lot about his dad and says it’s actually changed his feelings about his fa...
Jill Lances Dec 21, 2022

'Rolling Stone' releases 'The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time' list as new book
Abrams Books/Rolling StoneRolling Stone's ranking of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time is now available in book form. A hardcover tome features the most recent edition of the list, which was unveile...
Josh Johnson Dec 20, 2022

Brian May dubs Yungblud a "star performer" after seeing "We Are the Champions" cover
Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesAdd Brian May to the list of Yungblud fans. In an Instagram post, the Queen guitarist shares his reaction to the young English rocker's recent cover of "We Are the Cham...
Josh Johnson Dec 20, 2022

The Rolling Stones share video for GRRR Live! version of “It’s Only Rock and Roll (But I Like It)
Mercury StudiosThe Rolling Stones are getting ready to release their new live album and DVD, GRRR Live!, next year, and they’ve just shared a video of their live performance ...
Jill Lances Dec 20, 2022

Musicians to honor Joe Strummer on 20th anniversary of his death
Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesThursday marks the 20th anniversary of the death of The Clash's Joe Strummer, and the occasion will be marked with a special t...
Jill Lances Dec 20, 2022

Paul Stanley, Robin Zander & more play Criss Angel’s birthday benefit concert
Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesSome big-name rock stars came out in Las Vegas Monday to help magician Criss Angel celebrate his 55th birthday — and it was all for a good cause. Blabbermo...
Jill Lances Dec 20, 2022

Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” reaches 2 billion streams on Spotify
Hollywood Records/EMIQueen has just reached a new milestone. The band announced on social media that their classic track “Bohemian Rhapsody” has just reached 2 billion ...
Jill Lances Dec 20, 2022

Ronnie Wood shares tribute to Charlie Watts’ late wife, Shirley
JANEK SKARZYNSKI/AFP/GettyImagesAs we reported, Shirley Watts, widow of the late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, passed away December 16, and now Charlie’s bandmate&nbs...
Jill Lances Dec 20, 2022

Nile Rodgers & Chic and Richie Sambora raise $150K for charity
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesPerformances by Nile Rodgers & Chic and former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora helped bring in big bucks for charity.&n...
Jill Lances Dec 20, 2022

Paul McCartney reflects on his 2022 Glastonbury experience
Harry Durrant/Getty ImagesIt was a busy year for Paul McCartney, including a long-awaited headlining set at the United Kingdom's Glastonbury Music Festival. Now he’s reflecting on the exper...
Jill Lances Dec 20, 2022
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