Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Roberta Flack diagnosed with ALS, says it's "made it impossible to sing"
Jack Vartoogian/Getty ImagesSinger Roberta Flack is no longer able to sing following a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as ALS. Her management team annou...
Nov 14, 2022
Gene Simmons says he knows the date of KISS' last-ever show, but won't reveal it
Jen Rosenstein/Courtesy of Live NationKISS' End of the Road World Tour has been going on since 2019, but Gene Simmons says it will eventually end, and after that, he promises, "No more touring." &ldqu...
Nov 14, 2022
Feels like the last time: Foreigner announces 2023 Farewell tour
Courtesy Live NationForeigner have announced that their 2023 tour will be their last. “Many years ago, I wrote a song called ‘Feels Like The First Time’ and today we are launching on...
Nov 14, 2022
Hey, Jude! Julian Lennon and Paul McCartney bump into each other in airport
BMGIt was a Beatles family reunion over the weekend, starring Paul McCartney and John Lennon's son Julian. "It’s Amazing who you run into in an airport Lounge! None other than Uncle Paul…...
Nov 14, 2022
Elton John's final North American show to feature Dua Lipa, Kiki Dee and Brandi Carlile
Courtesy Disney+We were promised "special guests" for Elton John's final North American show, which is taking place November 20 at Dodger Stadium and being livestreamed on Disney+. Well, we're getting...
Nov 14, 2022
Items from Dylan, McCartney, Lennon, Elvis and more bring big bucks at auction
Courtesy Juliens AuctionsA watch Elvis Presley owned, a piano that Bob Dylan played, and the guitar Don McLean used to compose "Vincent" were among the big winners at Julien's Auct...
Nov 14, 2022
Bryan Adams is "ever so grateful" to Taylor Swift for inspiring him to rerecord his past hits
Bryan AdamsBryan Adams recently released Classic and Classic Part 2, featuring rerecordings of his biggest hits, like "Cuts Like a Knife" and "Everything I Do (I Do It For You)." He did it for the sam...
Nov 14, 2022
Bruce Springsteen says he plays every live show like it's his "first night"
Jemal Countess/Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will soon kick off their first tour in six years, and it's no wonder fans are clamoring for tickets: Springsteen says he tries t...
Nov 14, 2022
Custom Gibson "Guitars for Peace" played by Paul McCartney and Slash being auctioned for Ukraine relief
MJ KimSlash, Paul McCartney, Queen's Brian May, Rush's Alex Lifeson, The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards and Ron Wood, and Halestorm's Lzzy Hale are just some of the artists who are helping raise ...
Nov 11, 2022
WAR releases new mix of classic album 'The World Is a Ghetto,' vinyl box set coming November 25
Avenue/RhinoFifty years ago this month, WAR's classic album The World Is a Ghetto was released, hitting number one on the Billboard chart and going on to become the bestselling album of 1973...
Nov 11, 2022