Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Jethro Tull reissuing 2003 holiday album, with previously unreleased recordings
Inside Out MusicJethro Tull wants to help fans get into the holiday spirit this year.The band just announced they’ll be reissuing their 2003 holiday album, The Jethro Tull Christmas Album &ndash...
Oct 04, 2024
Metallica announces $100K donation toward Hurricane Helene relief
ABC/Randy HolmesMetallica has announced a donation of $100,000 in support of those affected by Hurricane Helene.Through their All Within My Hands charity foundation, the metal legends are sending $50,...
Oct 04, 2024
David Gilmour "tried persuading" Kate Bush to perform again
Steve Rapport/Getty ImagesKate Bush and David Gilmour go way back — the Pink Floyd guitarist helped launch the "Running Up That Hill" artist's career by financing her early demos and gettin...
Oct 04, 2024
Hear Bonnie Raitt’s contribution to 'Better Than Jail' album supporting criminal justice reform
Wyatt Road Recordshe new charity album Better Than Jail is out now, featuring covers of iconic prison songs from Bonnie Raitt, Steve Earle, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, Luk...
Oct 04, 2024
Paul Simon “optimistic" about playing full-length concerts again
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyPaul Simon is looking to get back out on the stage.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer previously said that his hearing loss had prevented him from perf...
Oct 04, 2024
Should Billy Idol be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? Ozzy Osbourne thinks so
Scott Legato/Getty ImagesBilly Idol has been eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame since 2007, but so far hasn’t even been nominated for induction. Well, rocker Ozzy Osbourne doesn&rsquo...
Oct 04, 2024
KISS' Gene Simmons to guest judge hair metal night on 'Dancing with the Stars'
ABC/Michael DesmondKISS' Gene Simmons is set to be a guest judge on the next episode of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, People reports.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will share his thought...
Oct 04, 2024
Elvis Costello shares unreleased live performance from upcoming 'King Of America and Other Realms' box set
UMeElvis Costello is sharing another preview of his upcoming box set, King Of America and Other Realms, which is due out Nov. 1.The latest is a previously unreleased live performance of the ...
Oct 04, 2024
Listen to new Mötley Crüe song, "Cancelled"
Big Machine RockMötley Crüe has premiered a new song called "Cancelled," the title track of their just-released EP."Cancelled" includes lyrics such as "Woke up in the morning, you just ...
Oct 04, 2024
On This Day, Oct. 4, 1980: Queen hit #1 with “Another One Bites The Dust”
On This Day, Oct. 4, 1980 ...Queen scored their second #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Another One Bites the Dust,” which appeared on their eighth studio album, The Game.The tr...
Oct 04, 2024