Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News

Geddy Lee & Aex Lifeson Recall 'Tom Sawyer' Sessions
During a look back at Rush's 1981 breakthrough album, Moving Pictures, surviving members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson discussed the album's breakout classic -- "Tom Sawyer." Geddy Lee told Class...
Music News Jan 04, 2023

50 Years Ago Today: Bruce Springsteen Releases Debut Album
It was 50 years ago today -- January 5th, 1973 -- that Bruce Springsteen released his debut album, Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. Springsteen, who was signed as a solo artist, was signed to Columbia...
Music News Jan 04, 2023

Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' Tops 1 Billion Spotify Plays
Metallica's 1991 classic, "Enter Sandman" has been streamed over one billion times on Spotify. The "Black Album" favorite is the 28th song to pass the billion download mark. Loudwire posted, "Meta...
Music News Jan 03, 2023

Iggy Pop Reveals He Was Asked To Join AC/DC
Iggy Pop revealed he was offered the frontman gig in AC/DC following the 1980 death of the band's lead singer, Bon Scott. Pop told The New York Times, "They had a manager many years ago, when I ha...
Music News Jan 03, 2023

Drummer Jay Weinberg Salutes The E Street Band
Slipknot drummer -- and son of the "Mighty" Max Weinberg -- Jay Weinberg took to social media to praise Bruce Springsteeen and the rest of the E Street Band. Back in 2009, Jay floored Springsteen fans...
Music News Jan 03, 2023

Flashback: The Doors Release Their Debut Album
It was 56 years ago today (January 4th, 1967) that the Doors released its groundbreaking and iconic self-titled debut album. The album, which hit Number Two on the Billboard 200 albums chart, featured...
Music News Jan 03, 2023

Paul McCartney Recording With Ozzy & Eddie Vedder Producer
Paul McCartney revealed he's been recording with producer Andrew Watt -- best known for his recent work with Ozzy Osbourne on Patient Number 9, Eddie Vedder on Earthlings, and Elton John on his co...
Music News Jan 03, 2023

Quick Takes: Brian May, Anita Pointer, The Rolling Stones, Frampton, Sting, Lennon, McCartney, The Beach Boys, The Jackson 5, Lindsey Buckingham
Brian May, the co-founding guitarist of Queen, is officially a Knight. "Sir Brian" was singled out for King Charles' first New Year's Honors List for, "services to music and to ...
Music News Jan 01, 2023

Foo Fighters Issue Statement On Future Without Taylor Hawkins
Foo Fighters have issued a statement on what the future holds for them without Taylor Hawkins. They posted via social media, "As we say goodbye to the most difficult and tragic year that our band...
Music News Jan 01, 2023

Flashback: The Beatles Kick Off 'Let It Be' Project
It was 54 years ago today (January 2nd, 1969), that the Beatles' began their second-to-last project together, the movie and album, which was eventually released as Let It Be. The fi...
Music News Jan 01, 2023
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