Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio

Jonas Mohr/Warner RecordsTwenty years ago, Rod Stewart topped the U.S. charts with Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III, a collection of standards. Now he's topped the U.K. charts wi...

Light in the AtticKeith Richards is paying tribute to the late Lou Reed on what would have been the rocker's 82nd birthday.The Rolling Stones guitarist has just shared a cover of “I'm Waiti...

Virgin EMI/Mercury RecordsDef Leppard is sharing a previously unreleased demo from their classic album Pyromania.The band has just released “Photograph – Rough Mix Version (Unfinished Voca...

Al Pereira/Getty ImagesThe Kinks’ Dave Davies continues to set the record straight regarding rumors Jimmy Page played guitar on the band’s classic tune “You Really Got Me.&rdquo...

Sony MusicBruce Springsteen is looking back at his 50-year career with a new compilation album.Best of Bruce Springsteen, dropping April 9, will feature a collection of The Boss' hits, early...

On This Day, March 1, 1995 …R.E.M. drummer Bill Berry collapsed onstage at the Patinoire Auditorium in Lausanne, Switzerland, after suffering a brain aneurysm.The band was on tour in support of...

Blue Elan RecordsFoo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett has shared a solo cover of the Thin Lizzy tune "Cowboy Song.""I've always loved Thin Lizzy and thought Phil Lynott's storytelling lyrics could ea...

Paul Bergen/RedfernsNirvana played what would turn out to be their final show on March 1, 1994 -- 30 years ago Friday.The performance took place in Munich, Germany, and opened with a cover of The Cars...

Matthew Baker/Getty ImagesThe Who infamously sang, “I hope I die before I get old” in their hit “My Generation." But luckily for music fans, that wish hasn't come true for ...

Silver Arrow RecordsThe Black Crowes are gearing up for the release of their new album, Happiness Bastards, and they're giving fans a chance to preview it early.Brothers Chris and ...