Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Expanded picture-disc version of The Police's 'Ghost in the Machine' due in November
A&M RecordsA limited-edition vinyl picture version of The Police's popular 1981 album Ghost in the Machine, featuring the record's originally planned track list and sequencing, will be released No...
Sep 08, 2022
The Who's Roger Daltrey says he wants to stop touring "while we're still doing it well"
ABC AudioAs The Who gets ready to launch the second North American leg of its The Who Hits Back! tour next month, singer Roger Daltrey reveals this could be the British rock legends' final r...
Sep 08, 2022
Music community reacts to death of Queen Elizabeth II
Members of the music community are sharing their thoughts on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, who died Thursday at age 96. Here are reactions by some...
Sep 08, 2022
Queen's Roger Taylor releasing live album documenting 2021 UK solo tour
UMeIn October 2021, Queen drummer Roger Taylor toured the U.K. in support of his new latest album, Outsider. A collection of performances from the trek is set to be released on September 30....
Sep 08, 2022
Elton John mourns the queen: "I will miss her dearly"
DAVE THOMPSON/POOL/AFP via Getty ImagesElton John had a closer relationship with Queen Elizabeth II than most global music stars: not only did she knight him and make a member of the Order of Com...
Sep 08, 2022
Arise, Sir Paul: All the rock and pop stars who were honored by Queen Elizabeth II
Avalon/Getty ImagesThe passing of Queen Elizabeth II is likely to hit some of the world's most famous musicians hard because during her reign, she bestowed royal honors on many of them, including knig...
Sep 08, 2022
Archival 1969 Jimi Hendrix Experience live album arriving in November
Experience Hendrix LLC/Legacy RecordingsAn archival live album capturing The Jimi Hendrix Experience's 1969 performance at the Los Angeles Forum will be released on November 18, nine da...
Sep 08, 2022
Fatherhood in the age of social media? Goo Goo Dolls singer says there's "a lot of panic" involved
John Rzeznik, wife Melina and daughter; Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Little Kids RockGoo Goo Dolls' latest single "You Are the Answer" is a message of encouragement, urging someone to look withi...
Sep 08, 2022
John Mellencamp joins performance lineup for Colts owner Jim Irsay's guitar exhibit in Indianapolis
Mark Sagliocco/Getty ImagesJohn Mellencamp, blues legend Buddy Guy and singer/songwriter John Hiatt have joined the lineup artists who will perform at the latest exhibit of Indianapolis Colts owner Ji...
Sep 08, 2022
McCartney, Rolling Stones among stars taking part in Gibson's Guitars for Peace initiative
Credit: MJ KimPaul McCartney, The Rolling Stones and Slash are among a variety of famous musicians who recently performed live with one of a series of Ukraine-themed Gibson Les Paul electric guitars t...
Sep 07, 2022