Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio

Elton John launches non-alcoholic sparkling wine, Elton John Zero
Elton John performs at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, November 8, 2025 (Kevin Kane/Getty Images for RRHOF)Elton John is getting into the non-alcoholic booze biz.The Rock &am...
Jill Lances Jan 08, 2026

Freddie Mercury’s 80th birthday celebration announced
Freddie Mercury of Queen performs on stage at Live Aid at Wembley Stadium on 13th July 1985 in London. (Photo by Phil Dent/Redferns)Queen frontman Freddie Mercury would have turned 80 in 2026, and&nbs...
Jill Lances Jan 08, 2026

Pink Floyd’s 'The Dark Side of the Moon' approaching new 'Billboard' 200 milestone
Cover of Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon' (Sony Music)Pink Floyd is close to reaching a huge milestone on the Billboard 200 chart.The band’s iconic album The Dark Side of the Moon r...
Jill Lances Jan 07, 2026

Yes releases remastered single edit of ‘The Ancient’ from Tales from 'Topographic Oceans'
Cover of Yes' 'Tales from Topographic Oceans' (Rhino)Yes is giving fans another preview of their upcoming super-deluxe reissue of 1973’s Tales from Topographic Oceans.The band has just released ...
Jill Lances Jan 07, 2026

Eagles and Dead & Company among nominees for 2026 'Pollstar' Awards
(L-R) John Mayer of Dead & Company, and Honorees Mickey Hart and Bob Weir of Dead & Company and of the Grateful Dead perform onstage during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The ...
Jill Lances Jan 07, 2026

Sting honored with 'Bass Magazine’s' Lifetime Achievement Award
Sting performs onstage during a concert at Eventim Apollo on October 26, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage)Sting has been honored with Bass Magazine’s Lifetime Achieveme...
Jill Lances Jan 07, 2026

Foo Fighters' Pat Smear to miss shows following 'bizarre gardening accident'
Pat Smear of Foo Fighters performs at the Ohana Music Festival on October 1, 2023 in Dana Point, California. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)Foo Fighters will be without guitarist Pat Smear for several upcomi...
Josh Johnson Jan 07, 2026

On This Day, Jan. 7, 2020: Rush drummer Neil Peart passed away
On This Day, Jan. 7, 2020 ...Rush drummer Neil Peart passed away following a battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. He was 67. Peart had been diagnosed with the disease over three years ear...
Jill Lances Jan 07, 2026

Children’s book inspired by David Bowie’s career coming in September
Children’s book inspired by David Bowie’s career coming in SeptemberA new children’s book inspired by the life and career of rocker David Bowie is set for release this fall.Starman: ...
Jill Lances Jan 07, 2026

Judas Priest’s Rob Halford celebrates 40 years of sobriety
Rob Halford of Judas Priest performs on stage at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre on October 18, 2025 in Chula Vista, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)Judas Priest frontman Rob...
Jill Lances Jan 06, 2026
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