Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio

Roy Orbison biopic in the works
Goedefroit Music/Getty ImagesA new movie about the late Roy Orbison is in the works.Variety reports that Orbison’s family has teamed with Compelling Pictures for a biopic and a documentary on th...
Jill Lances Feb 14, 2025

Peter Frampton featured on jazz cover of ‘Baby, I Love Your Way’
Disney/Michael J. Le Brecht IIRock & Roll Hall of Famer Peter Frampton is featured on a new cover of his classic hit “Baby, I Love Your Way.”Jazz artist Deborah Silver has released the...
Jill Lances Feb 14, 2025

KISS shares fan-curated You Never Forget Your First KISS Valentine's Day playlist
ABC/TsuniKISS wants to help all the couples out there get in the lovin' mood this Valentine’s Day.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers just released a new fan-curated playlist to Spotify and YouTu...
Jill Lances Feb 14, 2025

Exclusive Paul McCartney Royal Mint coins going up for auction
ABC/Heidi GutmanBack in December, the Royal Mint announced it had teamed with Paul McCartney for a set of gold and silver coins honoring his musical legacy. Now a special bespoke set of Presentat...
Jill Lances Feb 14, 2025

Ringo Starr special, 'Ringo & Friends at the Ryman', to premiere in March
Tibrina Hobson/CBSBack in January Ringo Starr headlined two nights at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, joined by a lineup of all-star guests. Soon folks at home are going to get to see what wen...
Jill Lances Feb 14, 2025

Stray Cats frontman Brian Setzer diagnosed with autoimmune disease, can’t play guitar
Tony Nelson/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesStray Cats frontman Brian Setzer has revealed that he’s been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, and one of the side effects is that he’s no...
Jill Lances Feb 14, 2025

Styx & REO Speedwagon to play classic albums in full on Brotherhood of Rock tour
courtesy of Live NationStyx and REO Speedwagon’s Kevin Cronin have a treat in store for fans who come out to see their upcoming Brotherhood of Rock tour.The previously announced tour kicks off M...
Jill Lances Feb 14, 2025

On This Day, Feb. 14, 1984: Elton John marries for the first time
On This Day, Feb. 14, 1984...Rocker Elton John married German-born sound engineer Renate Blauel in an extravagant wedding in Australia. The marriage didn’t last long and they split in 1988.Elton...
Jill Lances Feb 14, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne & Billy Morrison rerecord 'Gods of Rock N Roll'
The Label Group/TLG|ZOID/Virgin Music GroupOzzy Osbourne has teamed up with Billy Idol guitarist Billy Morrison to rerecord their 2015 collaboration, "Gods of Rock Rock N Roll."The updated versio...
Josh Johnson Feb 14, 2025

'Becoming Led Zeppelin' filmmakers focus on the band’s origins: ‘Beginnings ... are always the most interesting’
Sony Pictures ClassicThe new documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin explores the formation of legendary rock band Led Zeppelin, up until the release of their 1969 sophomore album, Led Zeppelin II...
Jill Lances Feb 14, 2025
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