Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Mick Jagger & Keith Richards earn new Grammy nod thanks to Netflix’s 'Wednesday'
David M. Benett/Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesThe Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are up for a second Grammy Award this year. The band is already n...
Nov 30, 2023
Elton John had one of the top tours of 2023
Craig Sjodin/ABCElton John ended his touring career in 2023 and did so with one of the top-grossing tours of the year. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour wr...
Nov 30, 2023
Flea pays tribute to Shane MacGowan: "Everytime I heard him sing I heard the truth"
Tristan Fewings/Getty ImagesRed Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has shared a tribute to late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, who died Thursday, November 30, at age 65. "And now I say, god bless the gre...
Nov 30, 2023
Rush’s Alex Lifeson launches new amp line
Photo credit: Richard SibbaldRush guitarist Alex Lifeson is helping fellow guitarists sound better. The rocker has just launched a new line of amplifiers handcrafted by Mojotone. ...
Nov 30, 2023
Did Paul McCartney inspire a track on Taylor Swift's 'Midnights'?
ABC/Heidi GutmanPaul McCartney has inspired a lot of artists over the years, and it seems Taylor Swift is no exception. Swift's 2022 album Midnights features the song "Sweet N...
Nov 30, 2023
Richie Sambora, Chicago & more taking part in ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction
Corine Solberg/Getty ImagesRichie Sambora and Chicago are among the artists taking part in the 2023 ASCAP Foundation Holiday Auction. Former Bon Jovi guitarist Sambora h...
Nov 30, 2023
Warren Haynes announces Christmas Jam livestream
Courtesy of Warren Haynes Presents: Christmas JamMusic fans who didn’t snag tickets to Warren Haynes’ annual Christmas Jam will still be able to enjoy the show. The concer...
Nov 30, 2023
Mick Fleetwood pays tribute to Christine McVie on 1-year anniversary of her death
Steven Ferdman/Getty ImagesMick Fleetwood is paying tribute to his late Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie to mark the one-year anniversary of her passing. Sharing a pictu...
Nov 30, 2023
Phish headlining residency at Las Vegas Sphere
Astrida Valigorsky/Getty ImagesFollowing U2's opening residency, Phish will be the next band to take over the Las Vegas Sphere. The jam band will play four shows at the immersive venue, which boasts a...
Nov 30, 2023
On This Day, November 30, 2003: New York names a street after Joey Ramone
On This Day, November 30, 2003… New York City officially renamed a street on the Lower East Side Joey Ramone Place after the late Ramones frontman Joey Ramone, who passed away A...
Nov 30, 2023