Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
On This Day, July 7, 2007: The Police, Roger Waters & more perform at 'Live Earth' concerts to combat climate change
On This Day, July 7, 2007... The Live Earth concerts to battle climate change took place at various venues across the world, including New Jersey, Tokyo, Rome, London, Washington, D.C. ...
Jul 07, 2023
Talking Heads’ 'Stop Making Sense' soundtrack getting deluxe reissue
RhinoTalking Heads is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the concerts that were filmed for their classic movie, Stop Making Sense — with a deluxe edition of the soundtrack f...
Jul 07, 2023
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Johnny Van Zant "can't wait" for fans to see Gary Rossington’s final performance
SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty ImagesA concert movie featuring the final performance of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s late guitarist and founding member Gary Rossington is set to hit thea...
Jul 07, 2023
Guitar pick owned & signed by Kurt Cobain auctioned for over $14,000
Gie Knaeps/Getty ImagesKurt Cobain may have broken another auction record. According to Guitar World, a guitar pick belonging to the late Nirvana frontman was sold for $14,678, reportedly the highest ...
Jul 06, 2023
Gov’t Mule’s Warren Haynes announces only solo show of 2023
Mickey Bernal/Getty ImagesGov’t Mule has a busy touring schedule ahead of them this year, but frontman Warren Haynes is finding time to fit in a solo show. The rocker just announc...
Jul 06, 2023
Ringo Starr on the “Paul is dead” conspiracy theory: “We had a great laugh about that"
ABC/ Heidi GutmanRingo Starr says The Beatles were very amused at the big “Paul is dead” conspiracy theory of the late '60s, which suggested Paul McCartney had die...
Jul 06, 2023
Foreigner announces Historic Farewell Tour companion album
Courtesy Live NationForeigner is ready to kick off their farewell to the road. To mark the occasion, the band has released a brand new companion album. Farewell – The Very Best Of Foreigner...
Jul 06, 2023
Paul McCartney’s 'The Lyrics' coming to paperback in November
Liveright Publishing Paul McCartney’s comprehensive book about his music is finally getting a paperback. The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present will get a one-volume, paperback release on November...
Jul 06, 2023
Black Sabbath 'Hand of Doom' box set announced; Tony Iommi receives replica of fossil named after him
RhinoA new Black Sabbath box set has been announced. The collection, dubbed Hand of Doom, includes each of the metal pioneers' first eight albums — from 1970's Black Sabbath to 1978's Never...
Jul 06, 2023
Paramount drops trailer for new Bob Marley biopic, 'Bob Marley: One Love'
Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Music and movie fans are getting their first look at the upcoming Bob Marley biopic, Bob Marley: One Love. Paramount has just released the traile...
Jul 06, 2023