Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Steppenwolf box set 'The Epic Years 1974-1976' due in January
EsotericSteppenwolf was formed in 1967 and after scoring massive hits like "Born to Be Wild," "Magic Carpet Ride" and "Rock Me," broke up in 1972. The band reformed in 1974 and then split ag...
Dec 09, 2022
Mick Jagger celebrates youngest child's 6th birthday
Nils Petter Nilsson/Getty ImagesMick Jagger's youngest kid is a chip off the old Stone. Deveraux, the rock legend's eighth child, turned 6 years old on Thursday. His mother, Melanie Hamrick,...
Dec 09, 2022
Tina Turner's son Ronnie dead at 62
Ike and Tina Turner with family circa 1972; Ronnie seated to the right of Tina; Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesThere's more tragedy for Tina Turner: Her son Ronnie has died, Peo...
Dec 09, 2022
Roger Waters releases 'The Lockdown Sessions,' including new version of "Comfortably Numb"
Sony MusicAfter teasing it in a recent interview, Roger Waters has now released The Lockdown Sessions. Waters recorded the five songs on the project — a digital-only release ...
Dec 09, 2022
Led Zeppelin streaming 'Celebration Day' concert film to mark 15th anniversary of reunion show
Three P Films Limited/Atlantic This Saturday marks the 15th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's 2007 reunion show. To celebrate the occasion, the "Stairway to Heaven" legends have announced an online global...
Dec 09, 2022
Stevie Nicks celebrates Brittney Griner's release: "Welcome home"
EVGENIA NOVOZHENINA/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesStevie Nicks is on a roll when it comes to social media posts. After praising Lizzo for her People's Choice Awards acceptance speech earlier...
Dec 09, 2022
Elton John is leaving Twitter due to "misinformation" that's "flourishing unchecked"
Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty ImagesIn the wake of Elton Musk's takeover of Twitter, Elton John has become the latest rocker to announce that he'll no longer use the social media platform. In w...
Dec 09, 2022
David Crosby says concert captured on new live album "had that kind of magic to it"
Maxine Evans/BMGDavid Crosby & The Lighthouse Band Live at the Capitol Theatre, out Friday, is billed as David Crosby's "first live solo release." But since it documents a 2018 show that he played...
Dec 09, 2022
Artists announced for The Music of Paul McCartney Carnegie Hall tribute
Harry Durrant/Getty ImagesParticipating artists have been announced for The Music of Paul McCartney, a tribute concert scheduled for New York City's Carnegie Hall on March 15, 2023. The show is the la...
Dec 08, 2022
Mary McCartney says dad Paul told her "little anecdotes" for her new Abbey Road Studios documentary
Courtesy Disney+Wednesday night was the New York City premiere of If These Walls Could Sing, a documentary about London's Abbey Road Studios directed by Mary McCartney that will premiere on Disney+ on...
Dec 08, 2022