Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
On This Day, Feb. 6, 1984: Talking Heads perform their final concert together
On This Day, Feb. 6, 1984...Talking Heads performed their last-ever concert at the Sweetwaters South Festival in Christchurch, New Zealand.The 12-song set featured such classic songs as “Psycho ...
Feb 06, 2026
Twisted Sister cancels reunion tour due to frontman Dee Snider’s health
Dee Snider of Twisted Sister performs at the Bret Michaels Parti-Gras 2024 at PNC Bank Arts Center on August 30, 2024 in Holmdel, New Jersey. (Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images)Twisted Sister has ...
Feb 06, 2026
Def Leppard releases behind-the-scenes look at residency rehearsals for new song ‘Rejoice'
Guitarist Vivian Campbell, bass guitarist Rick Savage, drummer Rick Allen, singer Joe Elliott and guitarist Phil Collen of Def Leppard perform during their Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caes...
Feb 06, 2026
Lily Cornell Silver launches Josie on the Rocks band
Lily Cornell Silver at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Disney/Cristian Lopez)Lily Cornell Silver, the eldest daughter of the late Chris Cornell, has launched a band called Josie...
Feb 05, 2026
Ziggy Marley pays tribute to dad Bob Marley with new song
Bob Marley performing live on stage at the Brighton Leisure Centre, July 1980. (Photo by Mike Prior/Redferns)Reggae legend Bob Marley would have turned 81 on Friday, and in celebration of his father, ...
Feb 05, 2026
California congressman goes barefoot on House floor in tribute to Bob Weir
Honoree Bob Weir of Dead & Company and of the Grateful Dead performs onstage during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead at Los Angeles Convention Center on January 31...
Feb 05, 2026
Al Jardine to play 'The Beach Boys Love You' at special LA concert
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Al Jardine, founding member of The Beach Boys, performs onstage during the "Friends and Family" tour at Saban Theatre on July 23, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California....
Feb 05, 2026
John Mellencamp to appear on 'Real Time with Bill Maher', daughter gets booted off 'The Masked Singer'
John Mellencamp performs in concert during the 40th Farm Aid at Huntington Bank Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)John Mellencamp is set to ap...
Feb 05, 2026
Skid Row launches worldwide audition to find new singer
Rachel Bolan and Dave Sabo of Skid Row perform at O2 Forum Kentish Town on January 26, 2019 in London, England. (Venla Shalin/Redferns)If you ever wanted to be the singer in Skid Row, now's your chanc...
Feb 05, 2026
On This Day, Feb. 5, 2018: Paul Simon announces his retirement from the road
On This Day, Feb. 5, 2018…Paul Simon announced his retirement from touring after more than 60 years in music.The two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer said time away from his family ...
Feb 05, 2026