Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Jon Bon Jovi sings along with remix at electronic dance music festival
Rick Kern/WireImageAn electronic dance music festival may seem like the least likely place you'd be able to catch a performance by Jon Bon Jovi, but Billboard reports that he unexpectedly popped up on...
Mar 25, 2024
Director Des McAnuff on 'The Who's Tommy': “The world has perhaps caught up to Tommy Walker”
Ali Louis Bourzgui (Tommy) and the ensemble of 'The Who's Tommy'/Photo credit Matthew Murphy and Evan ZimmermanThe newly reimagined version of The Who's Tommy is set to open on Broadway Thursday,...
Mar 25, 2024
Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame inductees to play Billy Joel tribute concert
Courtesy Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of FameLast year, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame opened a special exhibit dedicated to Billy Joel. Now, the Hall will celebrate ...
Mar 22, 2024
Black Sabbath box set highlighting singer Tony Martin's era coming in May
RhinoOver the years, Black Sabbath's lead singers have included metal icons Ozzy Osbourne and Ronnie James Dio. But a new box set aims to turn the spotlight on an era when the band was fronted by a th...
Mar 22, 2024
Watch country star Dierks Bentley play Tom Petty's guitar in new video for cover of "American Girl"
Big Machine RecordsCountry star Dierks Bentley has released a cover of Tom Petty's "American Girl" for an upcoming tribute album, and in the video for the song, he's playing one of Petty's guitars.Sho...
Mar 22, 2024
Bruce Springsteen reveals he "couldn't sing at all for two or three months" due to peptic ulcer disease
John Medina/Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen has just relaunched his tour with the E Street Band after a six-month break to deal with a diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease. But now, The Boss has revealed t...
Mar 22, 2024
Slash reflects on "I'm Just Ken" Oscars performance: "I had no idea what to expect"
Disney/Frank MicelottaTo make it to the Oscars, Slash needed to pull a Taylor Swift.Just like the pop superstar hopped on a last-minute jet from Tokyo to see boyfriend Travis Kelce win the Super Bowl,...
Mar 22, 2024
Aerosmith announces limited-edition vinyl, merch and more to mark 'Get Your Wings' 50th anniversary
UMe/CapitolMarch marks the 50th anniversary of Aerosmith's album Get Your Wings, and in honor of the milestone, the band is releasing a whole slew of new stuff.First, there's a limited-edition vi...
Mar 22, 2024
Ozzy Osbourne says he's "not expecting to get in" to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Courtesy Rock & Roll Hall of FameOzzy Osbourne is currently #2 on the fan ballot vote for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, but he's not booking his flight to Cleveland just yet.Speaking to Rollin...
Mar 22, 2024
Elton John's new Broadway musical 'Tammy Faye' starts previews this fall
Courtesy of 'Tammy Faye'Elton John's latest musical will hit Broadway on October 19, and tickets are going on sale the last week of March.The musical, Tammy Faye, was a hit in London last year and is ...
Mar 22, 2024