Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Who does Ozzy Osbourne want to induct him into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
Jamie McCarthy/WireImageOzzy Osbourne answers who he wants to induct him into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in a new interview with Rolling Stone.After replying "I don't know" and ...
Apr 25, 2024
The Rolling Stones announce opening acts for Hackney Diamonds tour
Courtesy of The Rolling StonesThe Rolling Stones are getting ready to kick off their Hackney Diamonds tour on Sunday, April 28, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, and they’ve just revealed the li...
Apr 25, 2024
Neil Young & Crazy Horse kick off Love Earth Tour in San Diego
Courtesy Live NationNeil Young & Crazy Horse opened their Love Earth Tour in San Diego, California, on Wednesday, April 24, treating fans to a 14-song set filled with classics.Rolling Stone report...
Apr 25, 2024
Graham Nash, Yes & more sign letter protesting "predatory resellers"
Adam Berry/RedfernsArtists including Graham Nash, Yes and Duran Duran have signed an open letter supporting the proposed Fans First Act, which aims to "combat predatory resellers and the use of i...
Apr 25, 2024
Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour releases “The Piper’s Call” from upcoming solo album 'Luck and Strange'
Artwork by Anton Corbijn/Sony MusicPink Floyd’s David Gilmour has given fans their first preview of his upcoming solo album Luck and Strange, which drops September 6. The Rock & Roll Hall of...
Apr 25, 2024
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong "was getting choked up" playing 'American Idiot' in full ahead of stadium tour
Reprise RecordsGreen Day's upcoming world stadium tour will include full album performances of 1994's Dookie and 2004's American Idiot each night in honor of their respective 30th and 20th anniversari...
Apr 25, 2024
On This Day, April 25, 1987: U2’s 'The Joshua Tree' hit number one
On This Day, April 25, 1987...Three weeks after its release, U2’s The Joshua Tree hit number one on the Billboard 200 album chart.The album, the band’s fifth studi...
Apr 25, 2024
Moody Blues founding member Mike Pinder dies at 82
Gijsbert Hanekroot/RedfernsMike Pinder, keyboardist, vocalist and founding member of the Moody Blues, passed away Wednesday, April 24 at the age of 82. The news was confirmed in a statement from his f...
Apr 25, 2024
New coffee table book explores Robert Plant’s early post-Led Zeppelin career
Lester Cohen/Getty ImagesRobert Plant’s career following the breakup of Led Zeppelin in 1980 will be explored in a new picture book coming later this year. Portraits of Robert Plant, from R...
Apr 25, 2024
Billy Idol takes fans behind the scenes of “Eyes Without A Face” for Vevo Footnotes
VevoBilly Idol is giving fans some insight into his Rebel Yell hit “Eyes Without A Face” in a new video for Vevo Footnotes.In the clip, Idol explains that his aim with the song was to put ...
Apr 24, 2024