Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
On This Day, April 7, 1978: The Police release ‘Roxanne,' off their debut album 'Outlandos d'Amour'
On This Day, April 7, 1978…The Police released the single “Roxanne,” which was the first single off their forthcoming major label debut, Outlandos d’Amour.The song, written by...
Apr 07, 2025
Blondie drummer Clem Burke dies at age 70
Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for CoachellaBlondie drummer Clem Burke has passed away at the age of 70. The news was announced on Blondie’s social media accounts, which revealed his passing &ldquo...
Apr 07, 2025
Billy Joel documentary to open New York's 2025 Tribeca Festival
Art Maillett/Sony Music Archives/HBOThe upcoming two-part documentary about Billy Joel is set to open the 2025 Tribeca Festival. The world premiere of Billy Joel: And So It Goes will happen on June 4 ...
Apr 07, 2025
Elton John & Brandi Carlile rock 'SNL' on Saturday after film premiere on Friday
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for EJ(NOTE LANGUAGE) Elton John and Brandi Carlile headed toward the finish line of their epic promotional run for their new album Who Believes in Angels? on April 5, as they...
Apr 06, 2025
Barry Keoghan’s 'Saltburn' co-star thinks he’ll make a ‘fantastic’ Ringo Starr
Jerod Harris/Getty Images for CinemaConIt was recently confirmed that Barry Keoghan will be playing Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ringo Starr in Sam Mendes’ four films about The Beatle...
Apr 04, 2025
Run and tell all of the angels, Kelly Clarkson's covered Foo Fighters' 'Learn to Fly'
ABC/Randy HolmesKelly Clarkson is making her way back home with a cover of the Foo Fighters song "Learn to Fly."The inaugural American Idol winner put her spin on the There Is Nothing L...
Apr 04, 2025
Lenny Kravitz drops video for 'Blue Electric Light' track 'Let It Ride'
Roxie Records/BMGLenny Kravitz has dropped a new video for the track “Let It Ride,” from his latest album, Blue Electric Light, which was released in May 2024.The clip, directed ...
Apr 04, 2025
Don Felder releases 'Hollywood Victim,' the latest track from his upcoming album
Frontiers Music SrlFormer Eagles guitarist Don Felder has shared another track from his upcoming album, The Vault - Fifty Years of Music, which will be released on May 23.The latest is the track ...
Apr 04, 2025
Bill Burr blames Pearl Jam, not Nirvana, for killing hair metal: 'You ended my thing'
ABCComedian Bill Burr is once again in the headlines for his interaction with a '90s rocker.You may recall when Burr was surprised by Billy Corgan during an episode of the Howie Mandel Does Stuff...
Apr 04, 2025
On This Day, April 4, 1964: The Beatles held the top five spots on the 'Billboard' Hot 100
On This Day, April 4, 1964 ...The Beatles made chart history by holding the top five spots on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously.The songs in the top five were “Please Please Me” at...
Apr 04, 2025