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Category Archives: Classic Rock

Rock community slams David Crosby's "smug" response to Eddie Van Halen's death
Daniel Knighton/Getty Images; ABC AudioIf you can't say anything nice... David Crosby is in extremely hot water for his one-word reaction to the passing of guitar great Eddie Van Halen. The incid...
ABC Audio Oct 13, 2020
Sammy Hagar's socially distanced 2020 birthday bash available as a pay-per-view event this Saturday
Credit: Leah SteigerHere's wishing a very happy and rocking birthday to Sammy Hagar, who turns 73 today. The Red Rocker usually celebrates his birthday by holding a star-studded, multi-day birthday ba...
ABC Audio Oct 13, 2020
The Who debuts new "Pinball Wizard" lyric video; Roger Daltrey takes part in online Q&A promoting MusiCares
Polydor The Who has debuted a striking new animated lyric video for its classic 1969 song "Pinball Wizard" at the band's official YouTube channel. The clip takes the viewer on a trip through a Who-the...
ABC Audio Oct 12, 2020
Funko announces Pop! figure based on 'Black Sabbath' artwork
Vertigo/Warner RecordsThe artwork Black Sabbath's 1970 self-titled debut album is coming to life, thanks to Funko. The toy company has announced a new addition to its line of ever-popular big-headed P...
ABC Audio Oct 12, 2020
Report: Phil Collins and ex-wife are splitting up again, four years after reconciliation
John Parra/Getty ImagesPhil Collins and his third wife Orianne split in 2006 after six years of marriage; their divorce, finalized in 2008, reportedly cost Phil nearly $50 million.  In 2016, they...
ABC Audio Oct 12, 2020
Report: U2's Bono almost finished writing memoir
Han Myung-Gu/WireImageBono is close to completing a new memoir that's the product of an international publishing deal the U2 frontman signed with Penguin Random House, The Sunday Times of London repor...
ABC Audio Oct 12, 2020
Ex-Yes frontman Jon Anderson releasing expanded reissue of 1980 solo album, 'Song of Seven,' in November
Esoteric RecordingsA remastered and expanded version of founding Yes frontman Jon Anderson's 1980 solo album, Song of Seven, will be released on November 27, coinciding with the record's 40th annivers...
ABC Audio Oct 12, 2020
Foo Fighters performing on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' this week
ABC/Randy HolmesFoo Fighters are headed back to Jimmy Kimmel Live! Dave Grohl and company are performing on the ABC late-night talk show this Thursday, October 15. It airs at 11:35 p.m. ET. Back in Ap...
ABC Audio Oct 12, 2020
Ozzy Osbourne set to return to live stage in 2022
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicOzzy Osbourne is set to finally return to the live stage in 2022. That's according to his wife and manager, Sharon, who revealed the news to the U.K.'s Planet Rock Radio....
ABC Audio Oct 12, 2020
Stevie Nicks hopes new song "Show Them the Way" will "make people feel better"
BMGStevie Nicks has released her first new song in six years, "Show Them the Way."  The song and its video were inspired by a dream she had in 2008, in which she was playing piano at a party atte...
ABC Audio Oct 12, 2020