Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Hootie & The Blowfish unveil return of Hootiefest: The Big Splash: "We had to make this a new annual tradition!"
Courtesy of Hootie & the BlowfishHootie & The Blowfish loved their destination concert vacation so much that they're going for round two! The Darius Rucker-fronted band unv...
Aug 16, 2022
Elvis Presley died 45 years ago today
Elvis Presley in 1975; Steve Morley/RedfernsToday, August 16, marks the 45th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, known the world over as the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Presley was just 42 years old...
Aug 16, 2022
Depeche Mode posts studio photo following Andy Fletcher's death
Harmony Gerber/Getty ImagesDepeche Mode appears to be turning back to music as the now-duo continues to grieve the death of member Andy Fletcher. The "Enjoy the Silence" outfit has posted a photo on I...
Aug 16, 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers tease first 'Return of the Dream Canteen' single, "Tippa My Tongue"
Warner RecordsRed Hot Chili Peppers are teasing the first preview of the band's upcoming album, Return of the Dream Canteen. The "Californication" rockers will release a new track called "Tippa My Ton...
Aug 16, 2022
Darlene Love adds her voice to criticism of Mariah Carey's "Queen of Christmas" trademark attempt
Lou Rocco/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)As previously reported, singer/songwriter Elizabeth Chan, who exclusively records Christmas music and has been called "The Queen of Chri...
Aug 16, 2022
INXS celebrating INXS Day today to mark 45th anniversary of band's first gig
INXS in 1984; Paul Natkin/WireImageForty-five years ago today, August 16, the band that became INXS, then known as The Farriss Brothers, played their very first gig at a house party in Sydney suburb o...
Aug 16, 2022
Goo Goo Dolls' "Iris" hits one billion streams, tour extended into fall
Margaret Norton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty ImagesGoo Goo Dolls just released their new album, Chaos In Bloom, but one of their old songs has just hit a significant milesto...
Aug 16, 2022
Julian Lennon says watching 'The Beatles: Get Back' docuseries "brought back … loving memories" of his late dad
Rich Fury/Getty ImagesJulian Lennon, the elder of John Lennon's two sons, says watching his late father in the acclaimed Disney+ docuseries The Beatles: Get Back made him feel close to his dad, who wa...
Aug 16, 2022
Jerry Harrison, Adrian Belew featured on debut song by new project New Originals
Courtesy of Band for SaleTalking Heads guitarist/keyboardist Jerry Harrison and ex-King Crimson guitarist/singer Adrian Belew have lent their talents to "Wasteland," the debut single by New Originals,...
Aug 15, 2022
Cher reveals she spent Sunday laughing for hours with her friend Tina Turner
Tina Turner and Cher in 1985; Robin Platzer/Getty ImagesIt seems that music icons attract other music icons as friends. On Sunday, Cher revealed in a Twitter message that she'd spent the day hanging o...
Aug 15, 2022