Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Bob Dylan pays tribute to late Jerry Lee Lewis at UK concert
Dave J Hogan/Getty Images for ABABob Dylan ended his show in Nottingham, U.K. on Friday night by paying homage to rock 'n' roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis, who died earlier that day at age 87. Accor...
Oct 31, 2022
Check out unreleased John Mellencamp song, "Smart Guys," from upcoming 'Scarecrow' reissue
Mercury Records/UMGJohn Mellencamp has released a rare track called "Smart Guys" from the sessions for his classic 1985 album Scarecrow as an advance track from the upcoming deluxe reissue of the...
Oct 31, 2022
Longtime RatDog bassist Robin Sylvester has died
Stephen J. Cohen/Getty ImagesRobin Sylvester, longtime bassist of Grateful Dead singer/guitarist Bob Weir's side group RatDog, died Saturday. Sylvester's passing was first announced by ex-RatDog guita...
Oct 31, 2022
'Let There Be Drums!' director Justin Kreutzmann discusses star-studded music doc's emotional family aspect
Courtesy of Greenwich EntertainmentLet There Be Drums!, a new documentary starring various famous rock drummers, opened in theaters and was released digitally and on-demand on Friday. The film was dir...
Oct 31, 2022
Elton John, Mick Jagger, John Fogerty among stars paying tribute to Jerry Lee Lewis
John Russell/CMAFollowing the passing of Jerry Lee Lewis on Friday at age 87, a variety of well-known musicians and other celebrities have taken to social media to post message paying homage to the ro...
Oct 28, 2022
Bryan Adams reveals he almost asked Nile Rodgers to produce his biggest album
Samir Hussein/WireImageBryan Adams is the guest on the latest episode of Chic guitarist and famed producer Nile Rogers' Apple Music 1 podcast Deep Hidden Meaning Radio, which premieres Saturday, Octob...
Oct 28, 2022
Listen to 1972 Beach Boys rarity "Carry Me Home" from upcoming 'Sail On Sailor' box set
Capitol Records/UMeThe Beach Boys have released the rare 1972 song "Carry Me Home" as an advance track from their upcoming archival box set, Sail On Sailor - 1972, which focuses on two of the band's a...
Oct 28, 2022
Ronnie Wood says next Rolling Stones album will feature late drummer Charlie Watts on some tunes
The Rolling Stones in 2019; George Pimentel/Getty ImagesFollowing English tabloid The Sun reporting last week that an unidentified source revealed The Rolling Stones were planning to release...
Oct 28, 2022
Steve Perry's new holiday tune "Maybe This Year" part of deluxe digital version of 'The Season'
Cover: Jeff Wack/Fantasy RecordsFormer Journey singer Steve Perry has been teasing plans to release a new original holiday tune called "Maybe This Year," and now the song has arrived as part of a...
Oct 28, 2022
Stairway to "9 to 5"? Dolly Parton wants Robert Plant and Jimmy Page for her rock album
Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesDolly Parton may be adding "reunited Robert Plant and Jimmy Page" to her long list of career accomplishments. Speaking with Pollstar, the country legend -- and soon-to-be Rock ...
Oct 28, 2022