Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
Billy Joel gives the "go ahead" to Fall Out Boy's "We Didn't Start the Fire" cover
Fueled by RamenBilly Joel is all for Fall Out Boy's cover of "We Didn't Start the Fire." As previously reported, the rockers put their own spin on the 1989 hit, replacing the origi...
Jul 10, 2023
On This Day, July 10, 1965: The Rolling Stones score their first U.S. #1
On This Day, July 10, 1965... The Rolling Stones scored their first U.S. #1 single with “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” from their fourth studio album, Out of Our Hea...
Jul 10, 2023
Elton's Yellow Brick Road ends in Stockholm: "I don't think it will sink in for a while yet"
Ben Gibson / Rocket EntertainmentFive years after he first announced it at a press conference, Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour finally came to an end in Stockholm, Sweden July 8. The tour...
Jul 10, 2023
Bruce Springsteen on guitarist Nils Lofgren: "He’s actually a fabulous frontman”
Astrida Valigorsky/Getty ImagesNils Lofgren is getting ready to release his new solo album, Mountains, on July 21, but in the meantime he’s still busy on tour with Bruce Spri...
Jul 10, 2023
Eddie Van Halen almost appeared in the third 'Bill & Ted' film
Gary Gershoff/Getty ImagesMusic plays a pivotal role in the classic Bill & Ted movies. It turns out, they always hoped to snag a guitar great for the flicks. Actor&...
Jul 07, 2023
Paul McCartney sends birthday wishes to Ringo Starr
Fred Duval/FilmMagicPaul McCartney shared some birthday wishes for his The Beatles bandmate Ringo Starr, who turned 83 on Friday, July 7. In a post on Instagram, Si...
Jul 07, 2023
Third Man Records to celebrate Syd Barrett’s solo career with new box set
Third Man RecordsThe solo career of the late Pink Floyd guitarist and co-founder Syd Barrett is being celebrated by Jack White’s Third Man Records. The label, in conjunc...
Jul 07, 2023
Five years and $900 million later, Elton John will say "farewell" for the last time this Saturday
Leon Neal/Getty ImagesFive years after he first announced it, Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour finally comes to an end Saturday, July 8, in Stockholm, Sweden. It's officially the high...
Jul 07, 2023
Stars come out in London to watch Bruce Springsteen’s BST Hyde Park Show
Matthew Baker/Getty ImagesBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band headlined BST Hyde Park in London Thursday, July 6, and the huge crowd featured lots of famous faces. According t...
Jul 07, 2023
'Queen The Greatest Live' – Episode 24: “Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
Queen Production Ltd.Queen is back with episode 24 of their weekly YouTube series Queen the Greatest Live, once again looking at the evolution of a song’s live performance, this t...
Jul 07, 2023