Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio

Long Island Music Hall of Fame film festival to include docs on The Beatles, The Zombies & more
Utopia FilmsThe Long Island Music Hall of Fame has announced details of their upcoming Music Documentary Film Festival, happening Aug. 8-10.The festival will include screenings of 24 music documentari...
Jill Lances Jul 15, 2025

Bob Geldof says David Bowie, not Queen, caused surge in Live Aid donations
David Bowie performs at the Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium in London, 13th July 1985./Georges De Keerle/Getty ImagesBob Geldof is setting the record straight about a moment in the Queen biopic Bo...
Jill Lances Jul 14, 2025

Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx on how Dolly Parton connected to 'Home Sweet Home'
Per Ole Hagen/RedfernsMötley Crüe recently released a new version of their classic track "Home Sweet Home," featuring Dolly Parton. In a new interview with Forbes, bassist Nik...
Jill Lances Jul 14, 2025

Bryan Adams looks back at 40-year milestones as he gets ready to release new single
Medios y Media/Getty ImagesBryan Adams is reflecting on some big milestones in his career.The rocker shared a video on social media noting that "incredibly" it’s been 40 years since he rele...
Jill Lances Jul 14, 2025

Gov’t Mule announces lineup for Island Exodus 16
courtesy of Gov't MuleThe band, led by Warren Haynes, has shared details for Island Exodus 16, which will be held Jan. 15-18, 2026, in Trelawny, Jamaica. Gov’t Mule will perform three ...
Jill Lances Jul 14, 2025

Bono shares his one regret about U2’s Live Aid performance
U2'a Bono performs on stage at Live Aid in Wembley Stadium, on July 13th, 1985/Photo Credit:Pete Still/RedfernsSunday marked the 40th anniversary of the Live Aid charity concerts, and U2 frontman ...
Jill Lances Jul 14, 2025

On This Day, July 14, 1978: Talking Heads release their sophomore album, 'More Songs About Buildings And Food'
On This Day, July 14, 1978…Talking Heads released their sophomore studio album, More Songs About Buildings and Food. The album's cover was made up of over 500 Polaroid photos that put together ...
Jill Lances Jul 14, 2025

Matt Cameron clarifies he's 'still an active musician' following Pearl Jam exit
Tim Mosenfelder/WireImageMatt Cameron may no longer be playing in Pearl Jam, but that doesn't mean he's done playing music for good.A week after announcing that he was leaving the "Even Flow" outfit a...
Josh Johnson Jul 14, 2025

Will The Who’s upcoming farewell tour really be their last?
Katja Ogrin/RedfernsThe Who will launch The Song Is Over North American Farewell Tour in August, and while so far they haven’t announced additional dates anywhere outside North America...
Jill Lances Jul 14, 2025

Jeff Lynne battling 'systemic infection,' cancels ELO’s final show ever in London
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall of Fame) Jeff Lynne’s ELO was supposed to play their final show ever Sunday, headlining London’s BST Hyde Park, but the concert is no long...
Jill Lances Jul 12, 2025
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