Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
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
David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ gets 'Stranger Things' streaming bump
Cover of David Bowie's 'Heroes'/(Parlophone Records)David Bowie is the latest artist to see a streaming bump thanks to the Netflix series Stranger Things.Bowie’s "Heroes" plays over the closing ...
Jan 06, 2026
David Bowie’s longtime pianist Mike Garson recalls their last conversation
Musician Mike Garson, former member of David Bowie's touring band, performs onstage during the second annual Above Ground concert benefiting MusiCares at The Fonda Theatre on September 16, 2019 in Los...
Jan 06, 2026
Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones puts studio equipment up for auction
Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones performs with Seasick Steve and Dan Magnusson at the 2014 Bonnaroo Music Festival (Photo by Michael Hurcomb/Corbis via Getty Images)Studio equipment previousl...
Jan 05, 2026
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson blasts fake AI-generated content as 'insidious' and 'childish'
British singer and musician Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull performs live on stage during a concert at the Admiralspalast on September 25, 2017 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Frank Hoensch/Redferns)Jethro ...
Jan 05, 2026
David Lee Roth announces 2026 tour
: David Lee Roth performs at Meritage Resort on September 14, 2025 in Napa, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images)David Lee Roth is going on tour this year.The former Van Halen frontman ju...
Jan 05, 2026
Peter Gabriel releases first single from upcoming album 'o/i'
Cover of Peter Gabriel single "Been Undone." Artwork by Janaina Mello Landini (Real World Music Ltd / Sony Music Publishing/Peter Gabriel Ltd.)Peter Gabriel has dropped his first new song of the new y...
Jan 05, 2026
On This Day, Jan. 5, 1976: Bob Dylan releases his 17th studio album, 'Desire'
On This Day Jan. 5, 1976…Fifty years ago, Bob Dylan released his 17th studio album, Desire, which went to #1 on the Billboard chart, and remained there for five weeks.The album, the follow up t...
Jan 05, 2026
A Rolling Stones collectible mini turntable to be released for Record Store Day
(L-R) Ron Wood, Steve Jordan, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones perform onstage at SoFi Stadium on July 13, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)Fans o...
Jan 05, 2026
Billy Joel joins tribute band onstage, gives first live performance since brain condition diagnosis
Billy Joel performs at Allegiant Stadium on November 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Imagine playing in a tribute band, and the artist whose music you're paying tribute to jo...
Jan 03, 2026