Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio

Motörhead celebrates Lemmy's 80th birthday with footage of 50th birthday concert
'The Löst Tapes, Vol. 7 (Lemmy's 50th Birthday, Live in West Hollywood, 1995)' album artwork. (BMG)Late Motörhead frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister would've turned 80 on Wednesday, and the...
Josh Johnson Dec 24, 2025

Ian Anderson pays tribute to Jethro Tull founding member Mick Abrahams
Mick Abrahams - Blodwyn Pig, 1969, Copenhagen, Denmark (Photo by Jorgen Angel/Redferns)Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson is paying tribute to the band’s original guitarist Mick Abrahams, who pass...
Jill Lances Dec 24, 2025

The Year in Music 2025: The Prince of Darkness is dead, long live the Prince of Darkness
2025 began with the surprise news that the original Black Sabbath lineup — Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward — would be reuniting for one final show. It was ...
Josh Johnson Dec 24, 2025

The Zombies announce dates for third annual Begin Here festival
Soren Koch, Rod Argent, Colin Blunstone, Tom Toomey and Steve Rodford of The Zombies perform at Variety Playhouse on April 03, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by R. Diamond/Getty Images)The Zombies h...
Jill Lances Dec 24, 2025

On This Day, Dec. 24, 1988: Poison landed their only #1 song with ‘Every Rose Has Its Thorn’
On This Day, Dec. 24, 1988 ...Glam rockers Poison landed their first and only #1 song with the power ballad “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.”The song, from the band’s sophomore album, Open...
Jill Lances Dec 24, 2025

The Year in Music 2025: Bruce Springsteen hits the big screen, celebrates big anniversaries & a whole lot more
It was another big year for Bruce Springsteen, which culminated in the New Jersey rocker’s life being depicted on the big screen.Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere premiered at the New Yo...
Jill Lances Dec 24, 2025

Elton John celebrates platinum success of 'Step Into Christmas'
Artwork for Elton John's 'Step Into Christmas' (Mercury Records)Elton John is feeling grateful at the continued success of his holiday track "Step Into Christmas."It was recently announced that t...
Jill Lances Dec 23, 2025

Soundgarden reflects on connection to 'Spinal Tap' in tribute to Rob Reiner
Soundgarden at 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Soundgarden has shared a tribute to late director Rob Reiner while reflecting on their connection to his fi...
Josh Johnson Dec 23, 2025

Paul McCartney tops 'Billboard' Boxscore, plus The Beatles drop new holiday yule log
Sir Paul McCartney performs at The O2 Arena during his 'Got Back' world tour on December 18, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Getty Images)Paul McCartney has landed on top the Billboard Bo...
Jill Lances Dec 23, 2025

The Year in Music 2025: Post-scandal, Dave Grohl reunites with Nirvana & returns to fight Foo once more
For what seemed like the first time in his career, Dave Grohl's "nicest guy in rock" status took a major hit when he revealed in 2024 he'd fathered a child outside his marriage. After retreating ...
Josh Johnson Dec 23, 2025
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