Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Sting's tour with new power trio is "a little scary," but "a creative place to be"
Carter B. SmithSting's on the road with his latest musical project, Sting 3.0: a "power trio" with himself on bass, Dominic Miller on guitar and Chris Maas on drums. If that lineup sounds familiar, it...
Oct 15, 2024
Alex Van Halen gives first interview following brother Eddie Van Halen’s death
Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty ImagesAlex Van Halen's given his first interview since the death of his brother Eddie Van Halen, talking to Rolling Stone ahead of the Oct. 22 release of his memoir,...
Oct 15, 2024
On This Day, Oct. 15, 2006: New York's famed punk rock club CBGB closed
On This Day, Oct. 15, 2006 ...New York’s famed punk rock club CBGB closed following a dispute over money between owner Hilly Kristal and the venue’s landlord, Bowery Residents Committee.Op...
Oct 15, 2024
Check out a sneak peek of Bruce Springsteen’s interview with George Stephanopoulos
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Shoah FoundationBruce Springsteen will sit down with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos ahead of the premiere of his new documentary, Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen...
Oct 15, 2024
Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro says Mick Fleetwood “elevates everyone around him”
Forty Below RecordsUkulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro has teamed with Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood for the new album Blues Experience, and he tells ABC Audio he couldn&rsquo...
Oct 15, 2024
R.E.M.’s music to soundtrack classic Buster Keaton silent film
Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall Of FameA classic Buster Keaton movie is getting an update thanks to R.E.M.The 1924 silent film Sherlock Jr. is being re-released in theaters on Fe...
Oct 14, 2024
Graphic designer creates portrait of The Beatles from screws
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesA graphic designer from Sunderland, England, has created a very unique portrait of The Beatles.The BBC reports that Darren Timby has created the portrait of Paul...
Oct 14, 2024
Sammy Hagar sells Ferrari for over $4 million
Mindy Small/Getty ImagesSammy Hagar has finally sold his prized 2015 Ferrari LaFerrari.The rocker was initially planning to sell the car, which originally cost him $1.4 million, at the Barrett-Ja...
Oct 14, 2024
Pearl Jam shares new "Dark Matter" video supporting ocean advocacy organization
ABCPearl Jam has shared a new video for their song "Dark Matter" in support of SeaLegacy, a nonprofit organization that advocates for the ocean.The clip features various shots of how humans are i...
Oct 14, 2024
Bruce Springsteen says he’s often mistaken for being Jewish
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Shoah FoundationBruce Springsteen recently revealed that he’s often mistaken for being Jewish.According to People, Springsteen made the comments during an appearance...
Oct 14, 2024