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Category Archives: Classic Rock

Neil Young pens angry letter to President Trump asking him to stop using his music at political rallies
Credit: dhlovelifeNeil Young recently tweeted that he was "not OK" with President Donald Trump playing a couple of the folk-rock legend's songs at his July 3 rally at South Dakota's Mount Rushmore.&nb...
ABC Audio Jul 08, 2020
2020 Rock Hall induction ceremony to be replaced by HBO special airing in November
Courtesy of Rock & Roll Hall of FameAfter postponing its 2020 induction ceremony because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced that this year's live event will b...
ABC Audio Jul 08, 2020
Renowned jazz drummer/percussionist Joe Porcaro, father of three Toto members, dead at 90
Joe Porcaro in 1998; Robert Knight Archive/RedfernsJoe Porcaro, an acclaimed jazz drummer and percussionist whose three sons -- Jeff, Steve and Mike -- were members of Toto, died Monday at the age 90....
ABC Audio Jul 08, 2020
Supergroup The Empty Hearts release two new songs from second album, due out in August
Wicked Cool RecordsSupergroup The Empty Hearts, which includes founding members of The Cars, Blondie and The Romantics, has released two new songs -- "The World's Gone Insane" and "The Best That I Can...
ABC Audio Jul 08, 2020
Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Sheryl Crow and others gather remotely for Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
Michael Tullberg/Getty ImagesRingo Starr turned 80 on Tuesday, and while the COVID-19 pandemic kept him from playing live or hosting his usual annual public "Peace and Love" birthday celebration,...
ABC Audio Jul 08, 2020
Night Ranger's Brad Gillis, Hendrix engineer Eddie Kramer to host Rock Fantasy Camp "Masterclass" sessions
Courtesy of Rock and Roll Fantasy CampA new series of artists and music-biz figures have signed on to host upcoming editions of Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp's recently launched series of "Masterclass" v...
ABC Audio Jul 07, 2020
The Eagles, Cheap Trick, Sammy Hagar among artists whose touring companies received PPP loans
Credit: Ron KochThe Eagles', Cheap Trick's and Sammy Hagar's touring companies are among the entities that received loans through the U.S. government's Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, to support ...
ABC Audio Jul 07, 2020
Ozzy Osbourne selling "Ozzy for President" merch
ABC/Image Group LAIs Ozzy Osbourne following in Kanye West's footsteps? The Prince of Darkness has launched a new merch line featuring the slogan "Ozzy for President." Products include t-shirts, butto...
ABC Audio Jul 07, 2020
Watch Styx's Tommy Shaw perform "Foolin' Yourself" virtually with Contemporary Youth Orchestra
Credit: Jason PowellStyx's Tommy Shaw has teamed up remotely with the members of the Cleveland-based Contemporary Youth Orchestra for a special video performance of his band's classic 1977 tune "Fooli...
ABC Audio Jul 07, 2020
Starr 80! Paul McCartney, Elton John and others send Happy Birthday wishes to Ringo Starr
Fred Duval/FilmMagicAs Ringo Starr celebrates his 80th birthday today, many of his famous musical friends and admirers have been sending Happy Birthday messages and tributes via their social media. St...
ABC Audio Jul 07, 2020