Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Joe Strummer's 'Live at Acton Town Hall' to be released in August
Dark Horse RecordsOne of Joe Strummer’s iconic final concerts is going to be released later this summer. Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros: Live at Acton Town Hall is a recording of Stru...
Jul 19, 2023
Lynyrd Skynyrd on their upcoming tour with ZZ Top: “It’s going to be a family reunion”
courtesy of Live NationLynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top are getting ready to hit the road on The Sharp Dressed Simple Man tour, and Skynyrd frontman Johnny Van Zant can’t ...
Jul 19, 2023
Dead & Company’s Final Tour raised $2 million for charity
courtesy of Live NationDead & Company has been raising money for charity throughout their Final Tour, and now that it’s over, the totals are in — and they’re quite impr...
Jul 18, 2023
Neil Young to help The Roxy celebrate 50th anniversary
Matthew Baker/Getty ImagesNeil Young is going to help the famed West Hollywood venue The Roxy celebrate its 50th anniversary. Pollstar reports that Young is scheduled to headline a special p...
Jul 18, 2023
Mick Jagger announces edition two of harmonica line
ABC/ Craig SjodinMick Jagger is expanding his harmonica line. The Rolling Stones frontman just announced edition two of his harmonica line. “I was blown away by the response to ou...
Jul 18, 2023
Yes announce Classic Tales Of Yes fall tour dates
Courtesy of YesYes is returning to the road this fall. The band, made up of Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, Billy Sherwood and Jay Schellen, have announced a ...
Jul 18, 2023
Bruce Springsteen, Roger Daltrey & more discuss their voices in new book, 'The Singers Talk'
Permuted PressSome of today’s top musicians are opening up about their voices in a new book set for release this September. The Singers Talk – The Greatest Singers of Our Time Discus...
Jul 18, 2023
Paul McCartney to talk about his creative process in new podcast
ABC/Heidi GutmanPaul McCartney gave fans insight into his songwriting process in his bestselling book The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, and now, fans will be able to hear him talk about his s...
Jul 18, 2023
The Who to release deluxe box set of Who’s Next/Life House in September
UMRPete Townshend’s magnum opus Life House — parts of which became The Who's 1971 album, Who's Next — will finally be released as he intended when he fi...
Jul 18, 2023
On This Day, July 18, 2008: Billy Joel plays final concert at New York’s Shea Stadium
Billy Joel performed the final concert at New York's historic Shea Stadium ahead of its demolition. The show, a culmination of a two-night stand at the home of the New York Mets, saw Joel welcomi...
Jul 18, 2023