Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Foo Fighters' Pat Smear to miss shows following 'bizarre gardening accident'
Pat Smear of Foo Fighters performs at the Ohana Music Festival on October 1, 2023 in Dana Point, California. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)Foo Fighters will be without guitarist Pat Smear for several upcomi...
Jan 07, 2026
On This Day, Jan. 7, 2020: Rush drummer Neil Peart passed away
On This Day, Jan. 7, 2020 ...Rush drummer Neil Peart passed away following a battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. He was 67. Peart had been diagnosed with the disease over three years ear...
Jan 07, 2026
Children’s book inspired by David Bowie’s career coming in September
Children’s book inspired by David Bowie’s career coming in SeptemberA new children’s book inspired by the life and career of rocker David Bowie is set for release this fall.Starman: ...
Jan 07, 2026
Judas Priest’s Rob Halford celebrates 40 years of sobriety
Rob Halford of Judas Priest performs on stage at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on October 18, 2025 in Chula Vista, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)Judas Priest frontman Rob...
Jan 06, 2026
ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons confirms band was offered $1 million each to shave their beards
Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top performs on stage at Viejas Casino & Resort on November 02, 2025 in Alpine, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)ZZ Top’s Billy F Gibbons has confirmed ...
Jan 06, 2026
Cover band singer thinks Billy Joel's guest appearance might lead to stage return
Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Billy Joel shocked fans on Jan. 2 when he took the stage — for the first time since...
Jan 06, 2026
Peter Frampton celebrates 50th anniversary of 'Frampton Comes Alive!'
Cover of Peter Frampton's 'Frampton Comes Alive!'/ (A&M Records/UMG Recordings)Peter Frampton took to Instagram Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of his iconic live album, Frampton Co...
Jan 06, 2026
Elton John announces Academy Awards viewing party, reveals co-hosts
Elton John performs at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November 8, 2025 (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Elton John has announced some details of his annual Elton John Aids Found...
Jan 06, 2026
Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman on their fight to get back The Guess Who name
Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings perform at the Canada's Walk Of Fame Fundraising Event Music Under The City Stars held at Casa Loma on July 18, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by George Pimentel/Get...
Jan 06, 2026
On This Day, Jan. 6, 1987: Eric Clapton kicks off his first Royal Albert Hall residency
On This Day, Jan. 6, 1987 ...Eric Clapton kicked off a six-night residency at London’s Royal Albert Hall, treating the crowd to such classic songs as “I Shot the Sheriff,” “Won...
Jan 06, 2026