Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Don McLean celebrates 50th anniversary of “Vincent” with new tour dates
Jeremy Westby / 2911 MediaDon McLean is hitting the road to celebrate the 50th anniversary of some of his biggest hits. The artist has been on the road since 2022 celebrating the anniversary...
Aug 18, 2023
Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson doesn’t care about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Frank Hoensch/RedfernsDespite an over 50-year career, Jethro Tull has received no love from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. But frontman Ian Anderson doesn’t seem at all bo...
Aug 18, 2023
Neil Young’s 'Harvest Moon' to be reissued on clear vinyl
Reprise RecordsNeil Young’s classic album Harvest Moon is getting a very special vinyl release. The record will be released September 22 as a three-sided, double album on clear co...
Aug 18, 2023
Grateful Dead release never-before-heard music from 'Wake of the Flood' session tapes
RhinoGrateful Dead has released two hours of never-before-heard music. The band just shared the third edition of The Angel’s Share series, this time featuring previously unre...
Aug 18, 2023
Steve Miller gives fans insight into the making of 'The Joker' track “Sugar Babe”
SAILOR/CAPITOL/UMESteve Miller is sharing another taste of his upcoming box set celebrating the 50th anniversary of his classic album The Joker. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer ...
Aug 18, 2023
Guns N’ Roses release “Perhaps,” their first new song in two years
Geffen RecordsGuns N’ Roses fans are finally getting new music. After weeks of rumors, the rockers just dropped “Perhaps,” their first new song since 2021’s “Hard Sk...
Aug 18, 2023
On This Day, August 18, 1962: Ringo Starr plays his first show with The Beatles
On This Day, August 18, 1962… Ringo Starr played his first live gig with The Beatles at the Horticultural Society dance in Birkenhead, England. Ringo had been invited to join the...
Aug 18, 2023
Dolly Parton shares “Let It Be” cover featuring Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr
Butterfly Records/Big Machine Label GroupFans are finally getting to hear Dolly Parton’s reunion of The Beatles. The singer just dropped her cover of The Beatles classic "Let It Be" fe...
Aug 18, 2023
Songwriter Desmond Child on working with Bon Jovi on 'Slippery When Wet': “They had this energy”
Island Def Jam Music GroupOn August 18, 1986, Bon Jovi released their third studio album, Slippery When Wet, which went on to be a massive hit. The album featured their signature tune, ...
Aug 18, 2023
Steve Hackett shares new performance from 'Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton'
InsideOut MusicSteve Hackett is set to release the new live audio/visual album Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights: Live in Brighton on September 15, and now he’s sharing anothe...
Aug 17, 2023