Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio

Toast the Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary with limited-edition wines
Courtesy Delicato Family WinesWhen Dead & Company perform their three headline shows in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Grateful Dead, fans on-site will ...
Andrea Dresdale Jul 30, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne's family, fans say goodbye to rock legend
Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesFamily and fans of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne gathered in his hometown of Birmingham, England, on Wednesday to say a final farewell.The hearse carrying Ozzy, who died Ju...
Katie Kindelan, ABC News Jul 30, 2025

Elton John celebrates 35th 'sobriety birthday'
Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht IIElton John's birthday is in March, but on Tuesday he marked a milestone birthday of another sort."Grateful for all the love on my sobriety birthday," the Rocket Man wrote...
Andrea Dresdale Jul 30, 2025

For charity auction, Queen's John Deacon signs first memorabilia since 1997
Hollywood RecordsQueen bass player John Deacon dropped out of the spotlight after he retired in 1997, but he's now reemerged to take part in a charity auction coming up in September.The...
Andrea Dresdale Jul 30, 2025

Metallica expands blood drive initiative with Give Where You Live campaign
ABC/Randy HolmesDuring Metallica's 2025 M72 tour, the band teamed up with the American Red Cross to set up blood drives around cities on the itinerary. Now, the metal legends are expanding the initiat...
Josh Johnson Jul 30, 2025

On This Day, July 30, 1988: Steve Winwood hit #1 with ‘Roll With It’
On This Day, July 30, 1988 ...Former Traffic star Steve Winwood topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Roll With It,” the title track from his fifth studio album.The track spent four wee...
Jill Lances Jul 30, 2025

Grahame Lesh talks celebrating the Grateful Dead & more with The Heart of Town shows
Grahame Lesh is hosting a three-night concert series, The Heart of Town, to help celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.Lesh’s shows, taking place July 31-Aug. 2 at San Francis...
Jill Lances Jul 30, 2025

Ex-Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron playing concert with Is This Real? side project
Dave Simpson/WireImageFollowing his exit from Pearl Jam, drummer Matt Cameron is getting back onstage.Cameron has announced a show with his side project Is This Real?, which began as a tribute to...
Josh Johnson Jul 29, 2025

Original Iron Maiden lead singer has died
Iron Maiden in 2003; Mick Hutson/RedfernsBritish singer Paul Mario Day, who was the original lead singer for Iron Maiden, has passed away at the age of 69.Day’s death was revealed in a trib...
Jill Lances Jul 29, 2025

Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison announces dates for special 'Stop Making Sense' screenings
Courtesy of Jerry HarrisonAs part of the continuing celebration of the 40th anniversary of Taking Heads' iconic concert film, Stop Making Sense, the band's keyboardist and guitarist Jerry Harriso...
Jill Lances Jul 29, 2025
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