Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
On This Day, April 18, 2024: Allman Brothers Band founding member Dickey Betts died
On This Day, April 18, 2024 ...Allman Brothers Band founding member Dickey Betts died at the age of 80.Born Forrest Richard Betts on Dec. 12, 1943, Dickey co-founded Allman Brothers Band in 1969 with ...
Apr 18, 2025
Some of Robbie Robertson’s final music to appear in new History Channel documentary
Kevin Mazur/WireImageMusic from the late Robbie Robertson will be featured in the new History Channel documentary Sitting Bull, Rolling Stone reports.The score features music Robertson made ...
Apr 18, 2025
Simple Minds documentary hitting theaters in June
Javier Bragado/RedfernsA documentary about Scottish rockers Simple Minds is set to hit U.S. theaters in June.Deadline reports that Greenwich Entertainment has picked up the North American rights to Si...
Apr 17, 2025
Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard headlining inaugural Rock the Tides destination festival
FesticationMötley Crüe and Def Leppard are headlining the inaugural Rock the Tides, a new destination festival taking place Nov. 7-9 in Riviera Maya, Mexico.The bill also includes Poiso...
Apr 17, 2025
Stevie Nicks reveals she’s making a new record
Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht IIStevie Nicks hinted back in June that she was going to be working on a new album, and now she’s shared a new update about the project.Nicks was inducted into the Po...
Apr 17, 2025
Restauranteur says Patti Smith once made a server cry for not bringing bread
Al Pereira/WireImageNew York City restauranteur Keith McNally has outed musician Patti Smith for her rude behavior.McNally, who is behind such NYC restaurants as Balthazar and Minetta Tavern, has a ne...
Apr 17, 2025
Dead & Company, Bruce Springsteen among this year’s Pollstar Award winners
courtesy of PollstarDead & Company and Bruce Springsteen were among the winners at the 36th annual Pollstar Awards, which were held Wednesday in Los Angeles.Dead & Company took home the trophy...
Apr 17, 2025
'Insomnia', book by Robbie Robertson about his work with Martin Scorsese, coming in November
Crown PublishingIn addition to his own musical endeavors, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Robbie Robertson spent years working with his close friend Martin Scorsese on many of the filmmaker's bigge...
Apr 17, 2025
The Marshall Tucker Band founding member Doug Gray taking hiatus from the road
Photo Credit: Mariah GrayThe Marshall Tucker Band is set to kick off their All Our Friends Tour in May, but it will be without founding member and lead singer Doug Gray.The band, best known ...
Apr 17, 2025
On This Day, April 17, 1970: Paul McCartney releases his first solo album, 'McCartney'
On This Day, April 17, 1970…Paul McCartney released his debut solo album, McCartney, which he recorded secretly, performing all the instruments himself, with some contributions from his wife Li...
Apr 17, 2025