Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen looks back at 40 years of 'Pyromania'
Virgin EMI/Mercury RecordsDef Leppard guitarist Phil Collen has fond memories of working on their Diamond-certified album Pyromania, which was released 40 years ago.The album was Collen’s first ...
Apr 29, 2024
Queen selling pendants made from Roger Taylor’s cymbals
Jeremychanphotography/Getty ImagesQueen fans can now own a piece of Roger Taylor’s drum kit and wear it around their necks.The band has just unveiled a set of Taylored Spinner Pendants, a p...
Apr 26, 2024
Mick Jagger tours Houston Space Center ahead of Hackney Diamonds tour kickoff
Gotham/GC ImagesLooks like Mick Jagger is doing a little sightseeing ahead of The Rolling Stones' Hackney Diamonds tour kickoff in Houston. The rocker just shared photos on Instagram from his vis...
Apr 26, 2024
Ringo Starr drops video for Crooked Boy track “Gonna Need Someone”
ABC/ Heidi GutmanRingo Starr’s new EP, Crooked Boy, has just been released to digital services. To mark the occasion he’s shared a video for one of the tracks, “Gonna Need ...
Apr 26, 2024
The Eagles return to the 'Billboard' charts with 'To the Limit: The Essential Collection'
RhinoThe Eagles are back on the Billboard charts.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers' recently released best-of compilation, To the Limit: The Essential Collection, has landed in the top 10 on sev...
Apr 26, 2024
Tom Petty’s “I Should Have Known It” covered by Chris Stapleton for new tribute album
Big Machine RecordsAnother track from the upcoming Tom Petty tribute album, Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty, has just been released.The latest is Chris Stapleton’s take o...
Apr 26, 2024
Journey’s “Anyway You Want It” featured in new 'The Fall Guy' promo
UniversalJourney’s classic track “Anyway You Want It” plays a central role in a new promo clip for the upcoming Ryan Gosling/Emily Blunt film The Fall Guy.In a new video, t...
Apr 26, 2024
New Margaritaville Parrot bobblehead to raise money for Jimmy Buffett charity
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesThe late Jimmy Buffett’s life and legacy is being celebrated with a new Margaritaville Bobblehead, officially licensed by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Mus...
Apr 26, 2024
Billy Idol & Steve Stevens to celebrate 'Rebel Yell' 40th anniversary with Empire State Building performance
Capitol/UMeBilly Idol will continue the 40th anniversary celebration of his sophomore album, Rebel Yell, with a performance at one of New York’s most iconic landmarks.Idol and his long...
Apr 26, 2024
Paul McCartney & Wings share “Junior’s Farm” from upcoming release 'One Hand Clapping'
UMeMusic fans are getting their first taste of the upcoming Paul McCartney & Wings release, One Hand Clapping, with the just-released performance of the 1974 single “Junior’s Farm...
Apr 26, 2024