Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
On This Day, May 8, 1970: The Beatles released their final album, 'Let It Be'
On This Day, May 8, 1970 ...One month after they broke up, The Beatles released their 12th and final studio album, Let It Be.Although released after the split, Let It Be was actually recorded bef...
May 08, 2024
AC/DC reveals second set of 50th anniversary gold vinyl releases
Columbia Records/ Legacy RecordingsAC/DC is continuing their 50th anniversary celebration with their next set of limited-edition gold vinyl releases. The latest set, dropping June 19, includes Le...
May 08, 2024
Rush's Alex Lifeson on playing with Geddy Lee, his new Lerxst brand and more
Photo by Richard SibbaldWhen Rush's Geddy Lee was on the book tour for his biography My Effin’ Life last year, there was a lot of talk about whether he and his Rush bandmate Alex Lifes...
May 08, 2024
New 'Let It Be' preview focuses on Ringo Starr
Courtesy of Disney+Beatles fans are getting another preview of the documentary Let It Be before it premieres Wednesday, May 8, on Disney+.The latest clip revolves around Ringo Starr, showing ...
May 07, 2024
Glendale, Arizona, welcomes The Rolling Stones with a street named in their honor
Erika Goldring/Getty ImagesThe Rolling Stones bring their ’24 Hackney Diamonds tour to Glendale, Arizona, on Tuesday, May 7, and the city is welcoming them with open arms. In fact, the...
May 07, 2024
Enter Kelly: 'American Idol' winner delivers cover of Metallica's "Sad But True"
Blackened RecordingsIn news that's certainly not sad but definitely is true, Kelly Clarkson has covered a Metallica song.The pop star and inaugural American Idol winner put her spin on the Black Album...
May 07, 2024
Graham Nash announces new fall tour dates
Harry Herd/RedfernsGraham Nash is extending his time on the road. The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced a set of fall dates for his An Evening of Songs & Stories tour.&nbs...
May 07, 2024
Australia honors AC/DC’s Bon Scott with a coin from The Perth Mint
Jim Arbogast/Getty ImagesThe late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott is being celebrated with an honorary coin in Australia.The Perth Mint recently unveiled the Bon Scott coin, made of 99.99% pure silver, with ...
May 07, 2024
Tommy Lee scores small victory in helicopter sexual assault case
Chris Putnam/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesMötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee has won a round in court against a woman who claims he sexually assaulted her in a helicopter cockpit in February...
May 07, 2024
Listen to Steve Perry sing on The Effect’s cover of Journey’s “It Could Have Been You”
Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Rock and Roll Hall of FameIt’s been a while since Journey fans have heard Steve Perry sing one of their songs, but now, they are getting their chance. The Rock &am...
May 07, 2024