Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
'Halo'-mania! Def Leppard's new album, 'Diamond Star Halos,' bows at #10 on the Billboard 200
UMeDef Leppard's latest studio album, Diamond Star Halos, has debuted at #10 on the Billboard 200 and also bowed at #1 on Billboard's Hard Rock chart. The album earned 34,000 equivalent album units du...
Jun 06, 2022
Running up the charts, indeed: Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" goes top 10 on 'Billboard' Hot 100
ZIK Images/United Archives via Getty ImagesKate Bush didn't need a deal with God to finally notch a top-10 hit, just a placement on Stranger Things. The English singer's song "Running Up That Hill," w...
Jun 06, 2022
Todd Rundgren, Adrian Belew among performers lined up for 2022 Celebrating David Bowie tribute tour
Courtesy of ScroteTodd Rundgren is among the well-known music artists who will take part in a new, 2022 edition of the Celebrating David Bowie tribute tour, which is scheduled to visit venues across N...
Jun 06, 2022
Bruce Springsteen performed with Coldplay at band's show in New Jersey on Sunday
Paul Morigi/Getty ImagesNew Jersey's favorite son joined Coldplay during the British band's concert at East Rutherford's MetLife Stadium on Sunday night. The one and only Bruce Springsteen took the st...
Jun 06, 2022
The Doobie Brothers postpone five shows after touring party members catch COVID
Courtesy of Live Nation EntertainmentThe Doobie Brothers recently postponed five U.S. concerts that were part of their ongoing 50th anniversary tour because several members of the band's touring party...
Jun 06, 2022
Mariah Carey faces copyright lawsuit over "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MCCan artists copyright a song title? We'll find out when Mariah Carey heads to court over a lawsuit that claims someone else had dibs on the title "All I W...
Jun 06, 2022
Sting on the "insane" idea that produced an album that "makes people smile"
Mr. Luva Luva Inc.In 2019, Sting won a Grammy for 44/876, an album he made with reggae/pop star Shaggy. Now the two have re-teamed for Come Fly wid Mi, a recently released album Sting produced of Shag...
Jun 06, 2022
Fan's Hootie & the Blowfish memorabilia collection donated to library at band's alma mater
Randy Holmes via Getty ImagesA massive collection of Hootie & the Blowfish memorabilia will now live at a very fitting location: the University of South Carolina Libraries. The members of Ho...
Jun 06, 2022
Mike Campbell sings praises of guest collaborators on new Dirty Knobs album, 'External Combustion'
Artwork: Miles Wintner/BMGThis Thursday, June 9, founding Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and his current band, The Dirty Knobs, begin a stint opening for country star Chris ...
Jun 06, 2022
Queen, Rod, Elton, Duran Duran, Diana Ross among artists who rocked Platinum Party at the Palace on Saturday
Adam Lambert and Queen's Brian May; Kerry Davies - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesQueen + Adam Lambert, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Duran Duran and Diana Ross were among the performers Saturday night at The Platin...
Jun 05, 2022