Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Green Day among headliners for inaugural Innings Festival Florida
C3 PresentsArizona's baseball-themed Innings Festival is coming to the East Coast next year. The inaugural Innings Festival Florida will take place March 19-20 in Tampa, and Green Day will headline th...
Nov 02, 2021
Lars Ulrich, Ozzy Osbourne & more pay tribute to late rock journalist Malcolm Dome
ABC/Randy HolmesMetallica's Lars Ulrich and Ozzy Osbourne are among the many members of the metal community paying tribute to beloved English rock journalist Malcolm Dome, who passed away recently at ...
Nov 02, 2021
Paul McCartney discusses songwriting process in new Q&A celebrating release of 'The Lyrics' book
©Mary McCartneyPaul McCartney's new book, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, was released today. As previously reported, the two-volume book profiles 154 songs McCartney wrote throughout his career...
Nov 02, 2021
Director of 'Midas Man,' upcoming biopic about Beatles manager Brian Epstein, expected to exit project
Courtesy of StudioPOWMidas Man, an upcoming biopic about late Beatles manager Brian Epstein, will continue production although its director, Jonas Akerlund, apparently will be dropping off the project...
Nov 02, 2021
Nikki Sixx's 'The First 21' lands on 'New York Times' best-sellers list; new children's book due out next year
Hachette BooksNikki Sixx's new memoir The First 21 has landed on The New York Times best-sellers list. The book, which recounts the first 21 years of the Mötley Crüe bassist's life, debuts a...
Nov 02, 2021
"Whisky Drinkers & Hell Raisers": ZZ Top introducing its own whisky brand, Tres Hombres
Courtesy of Balcones DistillingZZ Top has partnered with the Waco, Texas-based Balcones Distilling company to create the band's own unique brand of whiskey, Tres Hombres, named after the Rock & Ro...
Nov 02, 2021
Alice Cooper lines up brief 2022 US tour in January and February
Credit: Jenny RisherAlice Cooper has announced plans for his first series of U.S. shows in 2022. The shock rocker has lined up eight concerts in the Midwest and Southeast prior to his previously headl...
Nov 02, 2021
The Moody Blues' John Lodge releases 2019 performance of "Ride My See-Saw" featuring Yes' Jon Davison
Keeping the Faith for HalesouthLongtime Moody Blues singer/bassist John Lodge has released a live performance of his band's classic 1968 song "Ride My See-Saw" as an advance track from his forthcoming...
Nov 01, 2021
"11 O'Clock TikTok"? U2 joins the popular video-centered social media platform
Credit: Helena ChristensenU2 has joined the growing ranks of famous rock bands that have launched their own official account on TikTok. In conjunction with the debut of their TikTok site, @U2, the Iri...
Nov 01, 2021
Slash, Myles Kennedy & two Conspirators members tested positive for COVID while recording '4' album
Credit: Austin NelsonSlash, Myles Kennedy and two members of their Conspirators band tested positive for COVID-19 while working on their forthcoming new album, 4. The Guns N' Roses guitarist revealed ...
Nov 01, 2021