Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Longtime Journey manager Herbie Herbert dead at age 73
Herbie Herbert in 2008; Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesHerbie Herbert, the veteran music-industry figure who managed Journey from the band's 1973 inception until 1993, died of natural causes Monday, Octo...
Oct 27, 2021
Ozzy Osbourne announces 40th anniversary 'Diary of a Madman' digital reissue
Epic RecordsOzzy Osbourne has announced a digital reissue of his 1981 solo album Diary of a Madman in honor of its 40th anniversary. The expanded collection is due out November 5 -- two days before it...
Oct 27, 2021
Billy Joel "doesn't get the hate" for *this* number-one hit of his
Columbia RecordsAnyone can start a podcast that talks about an artist, but what about an entire podcast series about a single song? We Didn't Start the Fire: The History Podcast is solely d...
Oct 27, 2021
Dave Grohl responds to Nirvana cover lawsuit: "He's got a 'Nevermind' tattoo"
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicDave Grohl has offered a sly response to Nevermind cover model Spencer Elden's lawsuit against Nirvana, alleging that the artwork -- which shows a naked, baby Elden swimming in a...
Oct 27, 2021
The J. Geils Band's chart-topping 1981 album 'Freeze-Frame' celebrates its 40th anniversary
EMI CatalogThis week marks the 40th anniversary of the release of The J.Geils Band's chart-topping album, Freeze-Frame. Released on October 26, 1981, Freeze-Frame saw the veteran blues/R&B-influen...
Oct 27, 2021
Late Kansas violinist Robby Stenhardt's star-packed debut solo album, 'Not in Kansas Anymore,' out now
Solar MusicLongtime Kansas violinist and vocalist Robby Steinhardt sadly passed away in July of this year, but not before recording his debut solo album, a star-studded collection of songs titled Not ...
Oct 26, 2021
Bruce Springsteen to perform at autism charity concert hosted by Steve Earle in December in NYC
Courtesy of City WineryBruce Springsteen is part of the lineup for the seventh annual John Henry's Friends Benefit concert, which will take place December 13 in New York City at The Town Hall. The sho...
Oct 26, 2021
See Nick Play: Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason's band Saucerful of Secrets to tour North America in early 2022
Credit: Jill FurmanovskyAfter being forced off the road for over a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason's current band, Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets, has announced...
Oct 26, 2021
Foo Fighters announce pre-Rock Hall induction Cleveland concert
Credit: Danny ClinchFoo Fighters have announced a last-minute concert in Cleveland ahead of their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this weekend. The show will take place this Thursday, ...
Oct 26, 2021
Whole Lotta Zep: Led Zeppelin joins TikTok, makes full catalog available to video platform's users
Courtesy of Atlantic RecordsLed Zeppelin has joined the ranks of rock bands with their own official account on TikTok. The account, @ledzeppelin, will feature official Led Zeppelin artwork and graphic...
Oct 26, 2021