Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio

Bob King/RedfernsFreddie Mercury's birthday will once again be celebrated with a big bash this fall.  The Queen frontman would have turned 78 on September 5, and the band...

It was a big year for Pink Floyd. Even though the band is no longer together, and not necessarily on the best of terms, they didn’t let the anniversary of one of their most iconic albums,&n...

Metal headlines in 2023 were dominated by the return of Metallica and the touring retirement of Ozzy Osbourne. At the end of 2022, Metallica announced the release of 72 Seasons, th...

Disney/Randy HolmesPresident Barack Obama has come out with his annual list of his favorite music of 2023, with Lenny Kravitz earning one of the coveted spots.  Kravitz m...

Queen Productions Ltd.Queen + Adam Lambert spent part of 2023 on the road touring the U.S. on their Rhapsody Tour. For Brian May and Roger Taylor, the live experience cer...

On This Day, December 29, 1985 … Billy Joel became a father when he and his wife, model Christie Brinkley, welcomed daughter Alexa Ray, the only child they had together...

Disney/Jennifer PottheiserA special featuring highlights from the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will air Monday, January 1, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The star-studded event took plac...

A Bruce Springsteen tour after a seven-year absence was something fans were celebrating — until his stomach had other ideas.  - In February, Springsteen and the E Street Band...

Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UmeThe Beatles’ final song, “Now and Then,” has made it on to Variety’s list of the best songs of 2023.  The track, which was released i...

Disney/Jennifer PottheiserElton John may no longer have a farewell tour to occupy his time, but he's got plenty of other projects to keep him busy. In his special year-end message to members of his Ro...