Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Elvis Costello lines up "Elvis in Iceland" destination event for May 2023
Dreamcatcher EventsElvis Costello will take part in a four-day music and vacation event that will offer his fans the chance to explore the island nation and see special performances by the Rock &...
Oct 27, 2022
Prince's '1999' album celebrates its 40th anniversary
NPG Records Inc./Legacy RecordingsPrince's fifth studio album, the double-LP 1999, was released 40 years ago -- on October 27, 1982. 1999 found Prince exploring R&B, funk, rock and pop, and its su...
Oct 27, 2022
Green Day, Black Crowes among artists on 2023 Innings Festival lineup
C3 PresentsGreen Day and The Black Crowes are among the artists set to perform at the 2023 edition of the baseball-themed Innings Festival, taking place February 25-26 in Tempe, Arizona. Green Day wil...
Oct 26, 2022
The Doors' Robby Krieger, Rush's Alex Lifeson performed together at charity event Monday
Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesLegendary guitarists Robby Krieger of The Doors and Rush's Alex Lifeson teamed up to perform at a charity event held Monday at the club Bogie's in Westlake Village...
Oct 26, 2022
Listen to 1969 Jimi Hendrix performance of "Purple Haze" from the upcoming archival live album
Experience Hendrix LLC/Legacy RecordingsThe Jimi Hendrix Experience's performance of "Purple Haze" from the forthcoming archival live album Jimi Hendrix Experience Los Angeles Forum: April 26, 1969 ha...
Oct 26, 2022
"Little Steven" Van Zandt launches new lines of holistic teas, coffees and other products
Courtesy of Wicked Cool WellnessE Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt has launched new lines of holistic products, Little Steven's Underground Apothecary and Wicked Cool Wellness, that include bout...
Oct 26, 2022
Joe Walsh's group the James Gang schedules first in-store event in more than 50 years
The James Gang in 2006; Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesJoe Walsh's recently reunited pre-Eagles band the James Gang will participate in their first in-store signing event in over 50 years on Tuesday, Nov...
Oct 26, 2022
Peter Gabriel's daughter Anna and her "proud dad" discuss her new star-packed photo book, 'Eye-D'
Courtesy of ACC Art BooksAnna Gabriel, Peter Gabriel's oldest daughter, recently released a unique photo book titled Eye-D that features close-up images of the eyes of dozens of famous music artists a...
Oct 26, 2022
Van Morrison to release new studio album, 'Moving On Skiffle,' next March
Exile Productions Ltd.Van Morrison celebrates his lifelong love of the folk-influenced skiffle genre on his forthcoming studio album, Moving On Skiffle, which will be released March 10. The 23-track c...
Oct 25, 2022
AC/DC's Brian Johnson releases new memoir; says he'd "love to" record and tour again with band
Dey Street BooksBrian Johnson's new memoir The Lives of Brian was released Tuesday. In a new Rolling Stone interview, the AC/DC frontman chats about the book while also revealing his feelings about re...
Oct 25, 2022