Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
On This Day, December 21, 2014: Elton John and partner David Furnish get married in the UK
On This Day, December 21, 2014... Superstar Elton John and longtime partner David Furnish were officially married at their estate in Windsor, England. Their celebration came n...
Dec 21, 2023
Metallica's Lars Ulrich mourns death of father Torben
ABC/Randy HolmesMetallica drummer Lars Ulrich is mourning the death of his father, Torben Ulrich. The younger Ulrich shared the news of his dad's passing in an Instagram post on Wednesday, Decemb...
Dec 21, 2023
Grateful Dead welcomes the winter solstice with new playlist
Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesDecember 21 is the first day of winter, and the Grateful Dead is helping welcome the season by treating fans to a winter solstice playlist. The ...
Dec 21, 2023
Rob Trujillo tried to "channel Ozzy" with singing debut on Metallica album
ABC/Randy HolmesMetallica's song "You Must Burn!," a track off their new 72 Seasons album, marks the first time bassist Robert Trujillo has sung on a record with the metal legends. In an interview wit...
Dec 20, 2023
Andy Summers recalls selling Eric Clapton his guitar — at a bargain price
Rebecca Sapp/WireImageThe Police guitarist Andy Summers reveals in a new interview that he once sold his Les Paul guitar to Eric Clapton after Clapton begged him for it. The r...
Dec 20, 2023
Don Henley, Derek Trucks set for National Symphony Orchestra’s tribute to Leonard Cohen
Graham Denholm/WireImage)The National Symphony Orchestra is set to pay tribute to the late Leonard Cohen with a very special night of music. Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen, taki...
Dec 20, 2023
Billy Gibbons to be joined by special guests at New York show
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for BBR/BMGBilly Gibbons has added one more show to his 2023 schedule. The ZZ Top rocker is set to headline a concert at New York’s City Winery,...
Dec 20, 2023
Sydney Sweeney “felt hot” in The Rolling Stones’ “Angry” video
Brendon Thorne/Getty ImagesBlur’s Damon Albarn recently blasted The Rolling Stones and their album Hackney Diamonds, specifically calling out the video for the first sin...
Dec 20, 2023
Bruce Springsteen, Nirvana among the Most Influential People Over 125 Years
Jason Mendez/Getty ImagesA company called Marquis Who's Who, founded in 1898, publishes annual lists of the most important people in every major field — from politics to religion to enterta...
Dec 20, 2023
Elton John does private gig at iconic Venice opera house
Craig Sjodin/ABCElton John isn't touring anymore, but that doesn't mean he isn't traveling around performing: He did a private gig for 900 people on December 19 at the iconic opera hous...
Dec 20, 2023