Category Archives: Classic Rock News – ABC Audio
'Joni Mitchell At Newport' coming in July
Redwing RecordsLast summer Joni Mitchell surprised the crowd at the Newport Folk Festival with her first live performance in 20 years — and now fans who didn’t catch the sho...
May 11, 2023
Pete Townshend's solo albums 'Rough Mix' and 'Empty Glass' being reissued on half speed mastered vinyl
UMePete Townshend's solo catalog is the latest to get the reissue treatment on half speed mastered vinyl. The first two releases in the series are Rough Mix, Pete's 1977 collaboration with late&n...
May 11, 2023
On This Day, May 11, 1981: Bob Marley dies at age 36
On This Day, May 11, 1981 ... Reggae legend Bob Marley died from cancer at a hospital in Miami, Florida, at the age of 36. In July 1977, Marley was diagnosed with a type of malignant melanom...
May 11, 2023
The Pretenders prove they are 'Relentless' with new album
Rhino RecordsThe Pretenders are back with their first new album in three years. The rockers are set to drop the new studio album Relentless on September 1 and have shared the first...
May 11, 2023
New coffee table book looks at Lynyrd Skynyrd’s early history through photos
Gems/RedfernsAugust marks the 50th anniversary of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s debut album, (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd), and now a new coffee table book is loo...
May 11, 2023
Charlie Watts’ jazz catalog explored in new release, 'Anthology'
BMGWhile he's most famous for being the drummer of The Rolling Stones, the late Charlie Watts recorded a lot of jazz music — and now that side of his career is being exp...
May 10, 2023
The Beatles’ “Here Comes The Sun” joins Spotify’s Billions Club
ABC/Ann LimongelloFolks still can’t get enough of The Beatles. The legendary band just became the latest to join Spotify’s Billions Club, thanks to their classic single &ldq...
May 10, 2023
Mike Rutherford got “emotional” at final Genesis show
Scott Legato/Getty ImagesPhil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks played their final Genesis show back in March 2022, and Rutherford admits it was an emotional experi...
May 10, 2023
The Who adds new show at special venue in Cornwall, England
Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesThe Who has added a new show to their European and U.K. tour, bringing their music to a very special venue. The band will bring their The Who Hits Back tour to the E...
May 10, 2023
Judas Priest is "almost finished" recording next album, says Richie Faulkner: "It shouldn't be too long now"
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesJudas Priest has been working on a new album to follow 2018's Firepower. Speaking with ABC Audio, guitarist Richie Faulkner shares that the actual recordin...
May 10, 2023