Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Joni Mitchell to release four-disc set featuring remastered versions of her early albums
RhinoA new four-disc Joni Mitchell collection titled The Reprise Albums (1968-1971), featuring remastered versions of the iconic singer/songwriter's first four studio albums, will be released on June ...
Apr 08, 2021
Pearl Jam's Mike McCready announces signature guitar with Fender
Credit: Tim DurkanPearl Jam's Mike McCready has announced a signature guitar in collaboration with Fender. The Limited Edition Mike McCready 1960 Stratocaster is a recreation of the guitarist's belove...
Apr 08, 2021
Chicago to release 16-CD live collection in July documenting band's April 1971 Carnegie Hall run
RhinoIn October 1971, Chicago released a four-disc box set titled Chicago at Carnegie Hall that was culled from an eight-show stand that the band played in April of that year at the famous New York Ci...
Apr 08, 2021
The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood awarded prestigious Freedom of the City of London honor
Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImageRolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood revealed Wednesday that he was the recipient of a prestigious honor from his U.K. hometown, London -- the Freedom of the City ...
Apr 08, 2021
Cactus drummer Carmine Appice says band has really updated its sound on new album, 'Tightrope'
Cleopatra RecordsCactus, the hard-rock band co-founded in 1969 by Vanilla Fudge drummer Carmine Appice and bassist Tim Bogert, has just released a new studio album called Tightrope. A follow-up to 201...
Apr 08, 2021
Alice Cooper, R.E.M.'s Mike Mills among artists set to perform during virtual charity event, The Warburton
Courtesy of The WarburtonFor the first time ever, the star-studded annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament will not feature an actual golf tournament because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemi...
Apr 07, 2021
AC/DC, Doors, Rolling Stones & many more releasing exclusive vinyl titles for 2021 Record Store Day
Courtesy of Record Store DayLimited-edition vinyl discs from AC/DC, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, The Who and Black Sabbath are among the exclusive releases that'll be available at independent record...
Apr 07, 2021
Check out new remix of recent Paul McCartney track "Slidin'" by Radiohead's Ed O'Brien
Capitol Records/UMeA remix of the new Paul McCartney song "Slidin'," created by Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien, has been released as a digital download and via streaming services. The updated recordin...
Apr 07, 2021
Former Utopia keyboardist, Carole King collaborator Ralph Schuckett dead at 73
Credit: Danny O'ConnorVeteran keyboardist Ralph Schuckett, who played with Todd Rundgren's Utopia and also contributed to several Carole King albums, died Sunday, April 4, Variety reports. He was 73. ...
Apr 07, 2021
Ozzy Osbourne inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
Ozzy Osbourne & WWE's Triple H in 2002; KMazur/WireImageHaving already been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Ozzy Osbourne has now received the same honor in pro wrestling. The Prince of Da...
Apr 07, 2021