Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Micky Dolenz launches lawsuit to gain access to The Monkees' FBI file
ABC AudioThe Monkees may not seem like a very subversive band, but in 2011 it was revealed the FBI had a file on the 1960s pop legends that included an informant's observations about a conce...
Aug 30, 2022
Prince and Paris Jackson celebrate late father Michael's birthday
Bruce Glikas/WireImageOn Monday, Michael Joseph "Prince" Jackson Jr. and Paris Jackson remembered their late father, Michael Jackson, on what would've been the King of Pop's 64th birthday. Prince, 25,...
Aug 30, 2022
CCR's Cosmo Clifford releasing archival album recorded with Bobby Whitlock
Cliffsong RecordsFormer Creedence Clearwater Revival drummer Doug "Cosmo" Clifford has unveiled plans to release the latest in his "Cosmo's Vault" series of archival music projects. The collaborative ...
Aug 30, 2022
The Who adds two concerts to upcoming North American tour leg
Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesWith The Who gearing up to launch the second North American leg of their 2022 The Who Hits Back! tour in the fall, the band has just added two more shows to the trek. The new d...
Aug 30, 2022
Gang that robbed Mariah Carey, used social media and TV to target the wealthy, indicted in Atlanta
The suspects accused of robbing Mariah Carey's home in Atlanta while she was on vacation were part of a larger effort to use social media and TV to target wealthy people and celebrities, according to ...
Aug 30, 2022
Founding Byrds, Eagles members to help celebrate opening of new LA country-rock exhibit in Nashville
Courtesy of Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumA major new exhibition called "Western Edge: The Roots and Reverberations of Los Angeles Country-Rock" will open at Nashville's Country Music Hall of F...
Aug 30, 2022
Elton John says he'll do a record like "Cold Heart" or "Hold Me Closer" "every year"
InterscopeLast year, Elton John scored a global hit with Dua Lipa with "Cold Heart" -- a mashup of four of his old songs. Now, he's poised to have another one with "Hold Me Closer," a mashup of t...
Aug 29, 2022
'Supernatural Soul': Album featuring updated versions of Ben E. King classics available now
Goldenlane/Cleopatra RecordsA newly mastered album of updated versions of classic songs by R&B/soul legend Ben E. King, titled Supernatural Soul, has just been released on CD, via digital formats ...
Aug 29, 2022
Lindsey Buckingham makes surprise appearance at recent Killers concert
ABC/Eric McCandless; Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesEx-Fleetwood Mac singer/guitarist Lindsey Buckingham was a surprise guest at modern rockers The Killers' concert on Saturday at Banc of California Stadium ...
Aug 29, 2022
Madonna sets new chart record with 'Finally Enough Love' remix compilation album
Warner MusicMadonna has proven once again why she's the Queen of Pop. Her new dance remix compilation, Finally Enough Love, has debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200 album chart. That makes her...
Aug 29, 2022