Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
Kate Bush breaks numerous chart records as "Running Up That Hill" hits #1 in the UK
ZIK Images/United Archives via Getty ImagesKate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" is now officially the #1 single in her home country. The U.K.'s Official Charts Company announced Friday that the 1985 sin...
Jun 17, 2022
Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones, Heart's Nancy Wilson & more added to lineups of Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts
Courtesy of Nasty Little ManLed Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones and Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson have joined the star-studded lineups of Foo Fighters' tribute concerts in honor of late drummer Taylor...
Jun 17, 2022
Mariah Carey references "All I Want for Christmas Is You" lawsuit at Songwriters Hall of Fame induction
Courtesy of Songwriters Hall of FameMariah Carey decided to reference the controversial "All I Want for Christmas Is You" copyright lawsuit when she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of...
Jun 17, 2022
Paul McCartney joined by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi at US tour finale Thursday in New Jersey
Jim Dyson/Getty Images; Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Clear ChannelPaul McCartney's Got Back tour ended in exciting fashion on Thursday night at MetLife in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as the former Beatl...
Jun 17, 2022
Steve Miller inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame: "It's the highest honor in my career"
L-Bryan Cranston; R- Steve Miller; L. Busacca/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall of Fame Steve Miller is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but Thursday night in New York City, he received an honor tha...
Jun 17, 2022
Fab at 80: Paul McCartney celebrates milestone birthday on Saturday
Samir Hussein/WireImagePaul McCartney, arguably the most famous and influential rock artist on the planet, celebrates his 80th birthday this Saturday, January 18. McCartney, of course, is known first ...
Jun 17, 2022
Sting to perform during environment-themed Climate Action Live event next week
Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Caesars EntertainmentSting will take part in the 2022 edition of Climate Action Live, an international event that's being organized by the Peace One Day organization ...
Jun 16, 2022
Christine McVie on Fleetwood Mac: "We've kind of broke up now"
Daniel Knighton/Getty ImagesAs Christine McVie prepares to release her first solo compilation, Songbird (A Solo Collection), on June 24, the Fleetwood Mac singer/keyboardist has shared some potentiall...
Jun 16, 2022
Rod Stewart to release video tribute to his dad, hold special concert in his honor
Warner MusicJust in time for Father's Day, Rod Stewart is paying tribute to his late father, Robert, with a video and a concert. Rod has dropped two teaser videos for "Touchline" from his most recent ...
Jun 16, 2022
Ringo Starr's All Starr Band announces rescheduled dates for recently postponed US shows
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesRingo Starr's All Starr Band recently postponed the last 12 concerts of the first leg of their 2022 North American tour after two members of the group -- Edgar Winter and Stev...
Jun 16, 2022