Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Billy Joel reveals he paid band members their full salary during the pandemic
Johnny Louis/Getty ImagesWhen a lot of people didn't know where their next paycheck was coming from, Billy Joel made sure his band did. During a recent interview, Joel revealed that he made...
Oct 29, 2021
Elton John is "so proud" as 'The Lockdown Sessions' debuts at #1 in the UK
Interscope Records2021 just keeps on getting better for Elton John. After scoring his first number-one single in his native U.K. in nearly 20 years with "Cold Heart" two weeks ago, his latest album, T...
Oct 29, 2021
In new book 'The Lyrics,' Paul McCartney now claims he wrote opening lines to "A Day in the Life"
Liveright/W.W. NortonPaul McCartney apparently is now claiming that he wrote the opening lines to the classic 1967 Beatles song "A Day in the Life," which previously had been attributed to the late Jo...
Oct 29, 2021
Watch animated video for Ozzy Osbourne & Lemmy's mash-up "Hellraiser"
Epic RecordsA new video has been released for the mash-up duet version of Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy's song "Hellraiser." The animated clip starts with the two rock legends playing an arcade game togethe...
Oct 29, 2021
AC/DC's "Thunderstuck" video passes one billion YouTube views
Credit: Josh CheuseAC/DC's "Thunderstruck" video has officially struck one billion views on YouTube. The clip is the first AC/DC video to reach the milestone. It's also one of the few '90s videos to h...
Oct 29, 2021
Allman Brothers Band guitarist Duane Allman died 50 years ago today
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesToday marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Duane Allman, the co-founder and masterful slide-guitar player of The Allman Brothers Band. Allman was killed in a mo...
Oct 29, 2021
Go-Go's drummer Gina Schock happy the whole band will attend, perform at Rock Hall Induction Ceremony
Courtesy of Rock & Roll Hall of FameThe Go-Go's are among the artists being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday in Cleveland, and drummer Gina Schock says she's excited that...
Oct 29, 2021
Alice Cooper says he's spending this Halloween recording a new studio album
Scott Legato/Getty ImagesWith Halloween taking place this Sunday, we checked in with shock rocker Alice Cooper to find out what his plans are for the scary, spooky holiday, and found out some exciting...
Oct 29, 2021
Foo Fighters headlining Lollapalooza Argentina & Brazil in 2022; score American Music Award nod
Credit: Danny ClinchFoo Fighters are headlining the 2022 editions of Lollapalooza Argentina and Brazil. Dave Grohl and company will be joined on the lineups for both festivals by artists including Jan...
Oct 28, 2021
AXS.tv launching three-day Go-Go's celebration Friday in honor of band's Rock Hall induction
Credit: Chris CuffaroWith The Go-Go's being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 30, AXS TV will launch a three-day celebration of the all-female group at the AXS.tv web...
Oct 28, 2021