Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio

On This Day, June 17, 1972: The Rolling Stones hit #1 with 'Exile on Main St.'
On This Day, June 17, 1972 ...The Rolling Stones hit #1 with their double album Exile on Main St., which went on to spend four weeks on top of the chart.Recorded mostly in a villa in the South of Fran...
Jill Lances Jun 17, 2025

David Byrne appears in new documentary series exploring 'The Art of Sound'
Credit: David Byrne. Courtesy of L-Acoustics for “The Art of Sound: Sound is Fundamental."Talking Heads frontman David Byrne is featured in a new three-part documentary series The Art of Sound, ...
Jill Lances Jun 17, 2025

Sting's debut solo album, 'The Dream of the Blue Turtles', turns 40
UMG RecordingsAfter a hugely successful career as frontman of The Police, Sting launched his solo career 40 years ago Tuesday with the release of his debut solo album, The Dream of the Blue Turtl...
Jill Lances & Andrea Dresdale Jun 17, 2025

Eagles, Dead & Company among the top tours of 2025 so far
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesEagles and Dead & Company are among the top tours of the year so far.Pollstar has released its 2025 midyear report, revealing the top touring artists of 202...
Jill Lances Jun 16, 2025

Steve Perry raises more than $200K for LA fire relief with memorabilia auction
David ZonshineSteve Perry's fans "Faithfully" showed up for the former Journey singer's charity auction of personal memorabilia.Perry raided his archives to raise money for LA wildfire relief; he...
Andrea Dresdale Jun 16, 2025

Three Beatles sons team up for new Mantra of the Cosmos song
James McCartney (L) and Zak Starkey (2005)//David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)Three sons of The Beatles have teamed up for a new song.Drummer Zak Starkey, son of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, ha...
Jill Lances Jun 16, 2025

Gov’t Mule announces dates for the Back in the Saddle tour
courtesy of Gov't MuleGov’t Mule has announced dates for a new tour.As part of their continued 30th anniversary celebration, the band will head out on the Back in the Saddle tour, whic...
Jill Lances Jun 16, 2025

Stevie Nicks announces eight new solo dates
courtesy of Live NationStevie Nicks has extended her solo tour.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer has added eight shows to her schedule, starting with an Aug. 8 concert in Brooklyn, New Y...
Jill Lances Jun 16, 2025

Amid health struggle, Billy Joel's wife predicts he 'will be rocking out next year'
Alexis Roderick Joel, Billy Joel, Della Joel, Remy Joel; Stewart Cook/CBS via Getty ImagesBilly Joel recently had to cancel all his scheduled tour dates while he deals with his diagnosis of normal pre...
Andrea Dresdale Jun 16, 2025

On This Day, June 16, 2007: Rod Stewart marries his third wife, Penny Lancaster
On This Day, June 16, 2007…Rocker Rod Stewart married his third wife, model and TV personality Penny Lancaster, at La Cervara, a former abbey near Portofino, Italy.Stewart had previously been m...
Jill Lances Jun 16, 2025
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