Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio

James Taylor to perform at the Democratic National Convention Monday
James Taylor at the 2012 DNC; Scott Eells/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe DNC has tapped Sweet Baby James to provide the entertainment for the first night of its convention in Chicago.Convention officia...
Andrea Dresdale Aug 19, 2024

Illinois venue to host tribute to Great White frontman Jack Russell
Gary Miller/Getty ImagesThe life and musical career of Great White frontman Jack Russell will be celebrated at a tribute concert being held Friday at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, Illinois, ...
Jill Lances Aug 19, 2024

Foreigner teasing “very special announcement”
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesForeigner has some big news to share.The future Rock & Roll Hall of Famers are teasing something on social media, sharing a clip of an old-school jukebox filled with Fo...
Jill Lances Aug 19, 2024

Sammy Hagar plans to make music with his The Best of All Worlds tour band
Mindy Small/Getty ImagesSammy Hagar is currently out on his The Best of All Worlds Tour with Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Jason Bonham and key...
Jill Lances Aug 19, 2024

Dave Grohl dedicates songs to Krist Novoselic & Mark Lanegan at Foo Fighters Seattle show
ABC/Travis BellFoo Fighters' U.S. stadium tour concluded Sunday in grunge's hometown of Seattle. Fittingly, Dave Grohl gave a shout-out to a pair of grunge figures during the show.In introducing "Big ...
Josh Johnson Aug 19, 2024

David Bowie’s wife Iman shares previously unseen painting by the late rocker
Evan Agostini/Getty ImagesA previously unseen painting by rocker David Bowie has been shared with the public for the first time.The blue and yellow abstract painting was posted to Facebook by the late...
Jill Lances Aug 19, 2024

Foothrax continued? Scott Ian says "you never know" about possible Dave Grohl
ABC/Randy HolmesAnthrax has been working on their next album at Dave Grohl's Studio 606, and the Foo Fighters visited the thrash metallers during a recording session in 2023. Does that mean Grohl...
Josh Johnson Aug 19, 2024

Bob Dylan & Gene Simmons contribute songs to 'Reagan' movie
Brian Rasic/WireImageBob Dylan and KISS’ Gene Simmons have contributed songs to the upcoming movie Reagan, a biopic about former President Ronald Reagan, starring actor Dennis Quaid in the ...
Jill Lances Aug 19, 2024

On This Day, Aug. 19, 1967: The Beatles hit #1 with “All You Need Is Love”
On This Day, Aug. 19, 1967 ...The Beatles landed another #1 single with “All You Need Is Love,” a non-album track that represented Britain in the TV program Our World, the first live ...
Jill Lances Aug 19, 2024

Bruce Springsteen pays tribute to 'Backstreets' founder Charles Cross
Justin Berl/Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen has paid tribute to journalist Charles Cross, founder of the Bruce fanzine Backstreets, who passed away Aug. 9 at the age of 67. “Here on E Street,...
Jill Lances Aug 19, 2024
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