Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio

New York Yankees offering Jerry Garcia Bobblehead giveaway on what would've been Garcia's 80th birthday
Courtesy of New York YankeesIf you're a Grateful Dead fan who also happens to like the New York Yankees, here's some cool news for you: The first 1,000 fans who purchase a special-event ticket to the ...
Matt Friedlander Jun 24, 2022

Stephen Stills sells his recorded music assets to Eagles manager Irving Azoff's Iconic Artists Group
Daniel Knighton/Getty ImagesStephen Stills has joined the growing ranks of famous rock artists who have sold the rights to their musical recordings for a big payday. Stills' recorded music assets have...
Matt Friedlander Jun 24, 2022

Neil Young releasing new live album and concert film, 'Noise & Flowers,' dedicated to late manager
Reprise RecordsNeil Young will release a new live album and concert film titled Noise & Flowers on August 5, which was recorded during his nine-date 2019 European tour with his frequent backing gr...
Matt Friedlander Jun 24, 2022

Styx's Tommy Shaw featured on Alan Parsons' upcoming album, 'From the New World,' due out in July
Frontiers Music srlStyx's Tommy Shaw is among the artists who have lent their talents to veteran British producer, composer and musician Alan Parsons' latest album, From the New World, which will be r...
Matt Friedlander Jun 24, 2022

Austin Butler felt "a responsibility" to get 'Elvis' right
Credit: Alon AmirWhen Austin Butler signed on to play Elvis Presley in Elvis, the new biopic about the musician's life, he knew it wouldn't be a walk in the park to step into the King of Rock 'n' Roll...
Mary Pat Thompson Jun 24, 2022

Madonna performs at Pride event with drag queens, makes out with a rapper
It's been a while since Madonna has performed live in the U.S., but since it's Pride Month, the longtime ally hit the stage last night at New York City's Terminal 5 for a special event. The event was ...
Andrea Dresdale Jun 24, 2022

The Zombies kick off North American summer tour tonight after canceling two shows because of COVID
Bobby Bank/Getty ImagesAfter The Zombies canceled two shows in Ontario, Canada, this week because founding singer Colin Blunstone and keyboardist Rod Argent contracted COVID-19, the band launches the ...
Matt Friedlander Jun 24, 2022

Saturday marks the 13th annual observance of Global Beatles Day
Courtesy of Global Beatles DayThe 13th annual Global Beatles Day will be observed on Saturday, June 25. The event, which was founded in 2009 by an Indianapolis-based Beatles fan named Faith Cohen...
Matt Friedlander Jun 23, 2022

Check out virtual "duet" between Elvis Presley and Jack White from upcoming 'Elvis' movie
RCA RecordsFormer White Stripes frontman Jack White has shared a preview of his contribution to the soundtrack for the upcoming Elvis Presley biopic, Elvis. The song is a combination of Presley's 1969...
Josh Johnson Jun 23, 2022

Paul McCartney had May's top-grossing tour; surpasses milestone mark on 'Billboard' Boxscore chart
Gary Miller/Getty ImagesPaul McCartney turned 80 on Saturday, June 18, but the former Beatles star has even more to celebrate: He recently surpassed the $1 billion mark in total grosses over the last ...
Matt Friedlander Jun 23, 2022
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