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Category Archives: Classic Rock

Carlos Santana says he's almost finished with new album that will feature Kirk Hammett, other stars
Credit: Roberto FinizioCarlos Santana and his band haven't been able to tour since early 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the guitar legend says, on a positive note, the health crisis has gi...
ABC Audio Mar 24, 2021
New Tom Petty signature acoustic guitar, the SJ-200 Wildflower, available now from Gibson
Courtesy of GibsonGibson has just released a Tom Petty signature acoustic guitar inspired by the SJ-200 model the late rock legend had the company make for him in 1996. It was based on one he used whi...
ABC Audio Mar 23, 2021
Ex-GN'R drummer Matt Sorum publishing memoir, 'Double Talkin' Jive,' in September
Rare Bird LitFormer Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum will look back at his eventful life and music career in a new memoir titled Double Talkin' Jive: True Rock 'n' Roll Stories tha...
ABC Audio Mar 23, 2021
Van Morrison's latest record is "Only a Song"
Credit: Bradley QuinnVan Morrison has debuted the lead single and second advance track from his upcoming album, the aptly titled Latest Record Project: Volume 1, which will be released on May 7. The n...
ABC Audio Mar 23, 2021
Here's who Eddie Vedder calls when he's "tying one on"
Jim Bennett/Getty ImagesEddie Vedder often swigs from a bottle of wine during Pearl Jam concerts, but with live shows still mostly on hold, he's found something else to do when he's enjoying one or se...
ABC Audio Mar 23, 2021
KISS' Paul Stanley discusses the "vulnerable masculinity" of his Soul Station side project's music
UMeThis past Friday, KISS frontman Paul Stanley's side project Soul Station released its debut album, Now and Then, which features nine covers of classic Motown and Philly soul tunes, plus five new or...
ABC Audio Mar 23, 2021
Sting on track for his highest-charting album in 17 years in native UK
Credit: Mayumi NashidaOn Friday, Sting released a compilation called Duets, which rounds up all the songs he's recorded over the years with stars like Eric Clapton, Annie Lennox, Herbie Hancock, Mary ...
ABC Audio Mar 22, 2021
Sweet releases updated version of 1974 tune "Set Me Free" as latest single from new studio album
Prudential Music GroupU.K. power-pop legends Sweet recently released a new studio album called Isolation Boulevard that mostly features updated versions of songs from the band's 1970s heyday. The grou...
ABC Audio Mar 22, 2021
Newly vaccinated Perry Farrell plans to "see you at Lollapalooza soon"
Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesPerry Farrell is vaccinated and ready to bring back summer festivals. Over the weekend, the Jane's Addiction frontman and Lollapalooza founder posted a video of himself afte...
ABC Audio Mar 22, 2021
Watch new official music video for Janis Joplin's classic hit "Me and Bobby McGee"
Legacy RecordingsThis past Saturday, March 20, marked the 50th anniversary of Janis Joplin's classic cover of "Me and Bobby McGee" hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.  Coinciding with the milest...
ABC Audio Mar 22, 2021