Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio

Keith Richards & Elvis Costello help welcome James Burton into the Country Music Hall of Fame
ABC/ Craig SjodinThe Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards was in Nashville on Sunday to help celebrate guitarist James Burton’s induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.According to Billboa...
Jill Lances Oct 21, 2024

Iron Maiden issues statement on late ex-singer Paul Di'Anno: "We are all deeply saddened"
Paul Di'Anno with Iron Maiden, 1981; Ebet Roberts/RedfernsIron Maiden has issued a statement on late former singer Paul Di'Anno, whose death was announced Monday.The metal icons write in a Facebo...
Josh Johnson Oct 21, 2024

Devo to play 2025 Cruel World Festival
Courtesy of GoldenvoiceDevo is set to play the 2025 Cruel World Festival, happening May 17 at Brookside at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.Cruel World will be headlined by New Order and Nick Cav...
Jill Lances Oct 21, 2024

Billy Joel praises Taylor Swift after she breaks his Miami attendance record
Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesBilly Joel took his family to see Taylor Swift at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium over the weekend, which apparently helped Taylor break one of his attendance records.Prio...
Jill Lances Oct 21, 2024

Ex-Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno dead at 66
Kevin Nixon/Metal Hammer Magazine/Future via Getty Images/Future via Getty ImagesFormer Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno, who sang on the metal band's first two albums, has died, according to hi...
Josh Johnson Oct 21, 2024

Jeff Lynne’s ELO to play final show at BST Hyde Park in London in July
Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall of FameJeff Lynne’s ELO has announced they will play their last ever concert next year in London.The band is set to headline BST Hyde Park on Ju...
Jill Lances Oct 21, 2024

On This Day, Oct. 21, 1976: Keith Moon played what would be his last show with The Who
On This Day, Oct. 21, 1976 ...The Who wrapped a North American tour at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens, which would turn out to be drummer Keith Moon’s final concert with the band.The Who&nbs...
Jill Lances Oct 21, 2024

Jake E. Lee shares more details on shooting: "I crossed paths with a couple of thieves"
Bill Tompkins/Getty ImagesJake E. Lee has shared more details about the circumstances that led to his shooting on Oct. 15.As previously reported, the former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist was walking his dog...
Josh Johnson Oct 21, 2024

Elton John joins Joni Mitchell for "I'm Still Standing" at the Hollywood Bowl
Elton John/Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Disney; Joni Mitchell/Taylor Hill/WireImageWhen Elton John and Bernie Taupin received the Gershwin Prize for Popular Music earlier this year, Joni Mitchell he...
Andrea Dresdale Oct 21, 2024

Chris Cornell's daughter Toni criticizes "distressing" coverage of Liam Payne's death
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicToni Cornell, daughter of late Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, has shared a statement criticizing TMZ for its coverage of the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne.In...
Josh Johnson Oct 21, 2024
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