Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
On This Day, May 28, 1945: Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty was born
On This Day, May 28, 1945…Legendary rocker John Fogerty was born in Berkeley, California.Fogerty rose to fame as the lead singer, lead guitarist and principal songwriter for the rock band Creed...
May 28, 2025
Bono throws his support behind Bruce Springsteen: 'There's only one Boss in America'
Kevin Kane/WireImageBono stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! Tuesday to promote his Apple TV+ documentary, Bono: Stories of Surrender, and revealed where he stands in the war of words be...
May 28, 2025
Rod Stewart confirms Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood will join him at Glastonbury
Dave J Hogan/Getty ImagesRod Stewart will be joined by an old friend for his set at the Glastonbury Festival in England in June.During an appearance on the That Peter Crouch Podcast, Stewart conf...
May 28, 2025
Artist surprised after U2’s The Edge purchases his painting for charity
ABC/Isa Mae AstuteU2’s The Edge surprised an Irish artist by purchasing his painting at a charity auction.According to The Irish News, artist Stephen Whalley took part in a charity event&nb...
May 28, 2025
'Hang on Sloopy' singer Rick Derringer dies at 77
Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesMusician, producer and songwriter Rick Derringer, who had a hit at 17 with "Hang on Sloopy" as a member of The McCoys, has died.The rocker&rsquo...
May 27, 2025
Sting & Shaggy announce second One Fine Day festival
DISNEY/Lorenzo BevilaquaSting and Shaggy are bringing their One Fine Day festival back for another year.The festival, which launched in September 2024, will once again take place at Philadelphia&...
May 27, 2025
Report: Billy Joel not planning to retire despite health challenges
Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty ImagesDespite Billy Joel's recent medical diagnosis, he has no plans to put his piano in storage.Sources tell People that Billy, who announced on May 23 that he'd bee...
May 27, 2025
Joe Walsh bringing annual VetsAid concert to his Kansas hometown
Paul Archuleta/FilmMagicJoe Walsh has announced the date and location for the 2025 edition of his annual VetsAid charity concert.The Eagles guitarist will bring the show to his hometown of Wichita, Ka...
May 27, 2025
Bruce Springsteen pays tribute to early manager Carl Virgil 'Tinker' West
Shirlaine Forrest/Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen has paid tribute to one of his early managers, who recently passed away.The New Jersey rocker shared a post about Carl Virgil "Tinker" West, who wa...
May 27, 2025
Zak Starkey says he was 'retired' not fired from The Who
Carsten Koall/picture alliance via Getty ImagesFormer The Who drummer Zak Starkey is setting the record straight about where he stands with the band.After being fired from The Who in April f...
May 27, 2025