Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Bono and The Edge's Woody Guthrie Prize performance now on YouTube
Bono and The Edge at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by JB Lacroix/FilmMagic)Back in October, Bono and The Edge were in Tulsa, Ok...
Dec 29, 2025
On This Day, Dec. 29, 1985: Billy Joel becomes a first-time father
On This Day, Dec. 29, 1985 …Billy Joel became a father when he and his wife, model Christie Brinkley, welcomed their only child together, daughter Alexa Ray Joel.Their daughter's middle name wa...
Dec 29, 2025
The Warning & Billy Idol perform mashup of 'La Bamba' & 'Twist and Shout' at Latin Grammys event
Billy Idol and The Warning perform at the CBS and the Recording Academy® present A GRAMMY® CELEBRATION OF LATIN MUSIC, airing Sunday, Dec. 28. (Gustavo Caballero/CBS)The Warning performed alon...
Dec 29, 2025
John Lydon says ex-Sex Pistols bandmates didn't reach out following wife's passing
John Lydon of Public Image Ltd performs live on stage during their This Is Not The Last Tour at Parr Hall. (Andy Von Pip/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)John "Johnny Rotten" Lydon says h...
Dec 29, 2025
The Year in Music 2025: Brian Wilson, Ozzy Osbourne among the music greats we lost this year
It’s always sad to say goodbye to our favorite musicians when they pass away, and 2025 was certainly a tough year.The music world lost a true legend on June 11 when Beach Boys founder Brian Wils...
Dec 29, 2025
'Song Sung Blue' director shares Eddie Vedder connection to film
Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. (ABC)The new movie Song Sung Blue has an unexpected connection to Eddie Vedder.The film is a biopic about Lightning & Thunder, a Neil Diamond tribute duo m...
Dec 26, 2025
In Christmas message to fans, Elton John teases not one but two new albums
Elton John performs at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November 8, 2025 (Kevin Kane/Getty Images for RRHOF)Elton John and Brandi Carlile released their Grammy-nominated joint...
Dec 26, 2025
Born to lose, live to win: Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister died 10 years ago
Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead performs live on stage during the third day of the Sonisphere Rock Festival at Knebworth House on July 10, 2011 in Stevenage, England. (Jim Dyson/Getty Images)Motörhe...
Dec 26, 2025
Iron Maiden's Steve Harris marks band's 50th anniversary: 'It's an achievement'
Steve Harris of Iron Maiden performs at Co-op Live on June 22, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage)Iron Maiden celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2025, and founding bassist/son...
Dec 26, 2025
On This Day, Dec. 26, 1970: George Harrison landed at #1 with ‘My Sweet Lord’
On This Day, Dec. 26, 1970 ...George Harrison hit #1 with the song “My Sweet Lord,” which went on to spend four weeks in the top spot.The chart-topper, produced by Harrison and Phil S...
Dec 26, 2025