Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Elton John auctioning off "Rocket Man" hoverboard NFT for his AIDS Foundation
Elton John is the latest legend to get in on the NFT craze for charity. NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are unique pieces of digital artwork that many artists have been either creating themselves, or co...
Jun 20, 2022
Zombies members recovering from "relatively mild" COVID cases; band delays start of North American tour
Bobby Bank/Getty ImagesThe Zombies have revealed that their two main members -- co-founding singer Colin Blunstone and keyboardist Rod Argent -- both contracted the COVID-19 virus about three weeks ag...
Jun 20, 2022
Happy 80th Birthday to Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson!
Daniel Knighton/Getty ImagesHere's sending out good vibrations to founding Beach Boys singer and songwriter Brian Wilson, who celebrates his 80th birthday today (June 20). Wilson wrote the music to ne...
Jun 20, 2022
New Def Leppard coffee-table book, 'Definitely,' due out soon; band posts recap video of tour kickoff
ABC/Eric McCandlessA new Def Leppard coffee-table book titled Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard is expected to be released in the coming months by Genesis Publications. According to a syno...
Jun 20, 2022
Ex-Steely Dan/Doobie Brothers guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter releases debut solo album, 'Speed of Heat'
BMG/Renew RecordsFormer Steely Dan and Doobie Brothers guitarist Jeff "Skunk" Baxter released his first solo album, Speed of Heat, Friday. The 12-track collection features a mix of original tunes and ...
Jun 17, 2022
Sheila E., Lenny Kravitz among celebs to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Courtesy of Hollywood Walk of FameSheila E. and Lenny Kravitz are among the latest list of celebrities who will be honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it was announced Friday. The "Glamo...
Jun 17, 2022
The Beach Boys' expanded 'Sounds of Summer' compilation released
Capitol/UMeThe recently announced expanded and remastered reissue of The Beach Boys' 2003 hits compilation Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of The Beach Boys got its release Friday. The arrival of...
Jun 17, 2022
Vinyl titles from McCartney, Prince, The Who, CCR available Saturday for Record Store Day
Courtesy of Record Store DayLimited-edition vinyl discs from Paul McCartney, Prince, The Who and Creedence Clearwater Revival are among the exclusive releases that'll be available at independent recor...
Jun 17, 2022
Watch "Touchline," Rod Stewart's heartfelt tribute to his late father: "He was so encouraging"
Warner/RhinoAfter teasing it online, Rod Stewart has now released the full, emotional video for his song "Touchline." The song is a tribute to his late father, Robert, and how he passed down his love ...
Jun 17, 2022
Paul McCartney releasing box set featuring his trilogy of 'McCartney' solo albums in August
UMeA day before Paul McCartney celebrates his 80th birthday, the music legend has announced plans to release a limited-edition box set gathering together his three self-titled solo albums -- 1970's Mc...
Jun 17, 2022