Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
British comedian Ted Robbins on the negative effect of being related to Paul McCartney
ABC/Heidi GutmanBritish comedian Ted Robbins is related to The Beatles' Paul McCartney, and in a recent interview he suggested that the rocker's success may have taken a toll on some members of t...
Apr 22, 2024
Journey’s Neal Schon can see the band playing the Las Vegas Sphere
Rob Loud/Getty Images for JourneyIt looks like at least one member of Journey wants to see the band play Las Vegas’ new state-of-the-art venue, Sphere.Co-founder and lead guitarist Neal Schon&nb...
Apr 22, 2024
Patti Smith thanks Taylor Swift for 'The Tortured Poets Department' shout-out
Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesRock & Roll Hall of Famer and punk poet Patti Smith is name-checked in the title track to Taylor Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department, a...
Apr 22, 2024
Ozzy Osbourne feels "more than honored" by second Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction
Ozzy Osbourne feels "more than honored" by second Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductionOzzy Osbourne has shared his reaction to being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist, ...
Apr 22, 2024
Peter Frampton & Foreigner react to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction
Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for The Music CenterThe 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class was announced Sunday, April 21, on American Idol, with Peter Frampton among the rockers getting the n...
Apr 22, 2024
On This Day, April 22, 1993: 'The Who’s Tommy' opened on Broadway
On This Day, April 22, 1993 ...The Who’s Tommy opened on Broadway at the St. James Theatre in New York.The musical was an adaptation of the band’s 1969 rock opera. It was directed by Des M...
Apr 22, 2024
Watch video for Dave Grohl's Bad Brains cover with Anthrax members
MRIDave Grohl and Anthrax members Scott Ian and Charlie Benante have premiered the video for their collaborative cover of the Bad Brains song "The Regulator."The trio, dubbed G.B.I. for Grohl, Be...
Apr 22, 2024
Jon Bon Jovi to be a guest mentor on American Idol's "grand finale"
Emily SchurBefore the winner of this season of American Idol is crowned, they'll be getting advice from a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer.Jon Bon Jovi will serve as a guest mentor for the...
Apr 22, 2024
Ozzy Osbourne, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Dave Matthews Band among 2024 Rock Hall inductees
Gary Gershoff/Getty ImagesOzzy Osbourne, Foreigner, Peter Frampton and Dave Matthews Band are among the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, which were announced Sunday, April 21, on American ...
Apr 21, 2024
Grateful Dead’s Bill Kreutzmann pays tribute to Dickey Betts: “So long, old friend”
Ed Perlstein/Redferns/Getty ImagesGrateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann is the latest artist to pay tribute to Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts, who passed away April 18 at the age of 80.In...
Apr 19, 2024