Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News

Yes Keyboardist Rick Wakeman Reveals That He Has Undergone “Corrective” Brain Surgery
Legendary Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman recently underwent successful corrective brain surgery to treat normal pressure hydrocephalus, a neurological disorder that is also currently affecting Billy Joe...
Erik Thompson Nov 24, 2025

The Beach Boys Will Celebrate 60 years Of ‘Pet Sounds’ With London Show At Royal Hospital Chelsea
The Beach Boys announced on Monday (November 24) that they will celebrate the 60th anniversary of their iconic album, Pet Sounds, with a major open-air show at London's Royal Hospital Chelsea on June ...
Erik Thompson Nov 24, 2025

Jimmy Cliff, Reggae Legend Behind ‘The Harder They Come,’ Dead At 81
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, known as the original "rude boy" and a key figure in bringing Jamaican reggae to the global stage, has died at the age of 81. Cliff's wife, Latifa Chambers, confirmed the mu...
Erik Thompson Nov 24, 2025

Dolly Parton Set To Open ‘Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop’ In 2026
Dolly Parton is expanding her empire into the truck stop business by partnering with Tennessean Travel Stop to rebrand their flagship location in Cornersville, Tennessee, as 'Dolly's Tennessean Travel...
Erik Thompson Nov 23, 2025

Fugees Co-Founder Pras Michel Gets 14-Year Prison Term
Pras Michel, co-founding member of the Fugees, received a 14-year prison sentence for participating in a billion-dollar Malaysian money laundering scheme. The 53-year-old was convicted in April 2023 o...
Ozzy Nov 20, 2025

Dolly Parton Misses Another Event Due To Ongoing “Health Challenges”
On Wednesday (November 19), Dolly Parton took to Instagram to share an apology video for missing the Nov. 17 induction of her Dollywood theme park into the International Association of Amusement Parks...
Erik Thompson Nov 20, 2025

Reselling Tickets For Profit Will Soon Be Banned In The U.K.
The U.K. government is set to ban reselling concert tickets above face value following pressure from artists including Dua Lipa, Coldplay, the Cure, Radiohead, and Sam Fender, who signed an open lette...
Erik Thompson Nov 19, 2025

Pink Floyd’s “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” Parts 1-9 Released As One Continuous 25-Minute Piece For First Time
For the very first time, Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" Parts 1-9 have been released as one continuous 25-minute track on the upcoming 50th anniversary reissue of Wish You Were Here, which ...
Erik Thompson Nov 18, 2025

Paul McCartney Joins AI Protest Album By Releasing Silent Track
Paul McCartney has joined a new musical protest against AI-driven copyright infringement. The former Beatle contributed a nearly three-minute silent song titled, "Bonus Track," to the updated vinyl re...
Erik Thompson Nov 18, 2025

Dolly Parton Receives Honorary Oscar At 2025 Governors Awards
Dolly Parton was honored with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 2025 Governors Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday (November 16). Due to recent health issues, the 79-year-old country music icon ...
Erik Thompson Nov 17, 2025
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