Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
Flashback: The Rolling Stones, John Lennon, Eric Clapton, & The Who Film 'The Rock And Roll Circus'
It was 54 years ago Sunday (December 11th, 1968) that the Rolling Stones and friends wrapped their two-day film shoot of their Rock And Roll Circus at London's Twickenham Studios. The Circus was o...
Dec 08, 2022
55 Years Later: Otis Redding Remembered
It was 55 years ago Saturday (December 10th, 1967) that the legendary Otis Redding died in a plane crash at the age of 26. At approximately 3:30 pm that afternoon, the plane carrying Redding and his b...
Dec 08, 2022
Quick Takes: Peter Frampton, Roger Waters, Billy Joel & Stevie Nicks, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin
BMG has acquired the rights to Peter Frampton's catalog. The deal includes, "Frampton's publishing interests, songwriter, recording artist, and sideman revenue streams, and neighboring rights, spa...
Dec 08, 2022
Celine Dion Reveals Health Issues, Cancels Shows
Celine Dion posted an emotional video and shared that she is facing a serious health struggle and will have to cancel shows because of it. On Thursday morning (Dec. 8) the 54-year-old singer described...
Dec 08, 2022
Aerosmith Cancels More Vegas Residency Dates Over Steven Tyler's Illness
On Thursday (Dec. 8) Aerosmith canceled the final two dates of their Las Vegas residency due to Steven Tyler's undisclosed illness. One of the shows was only hours away, while the other one was schedu...
Dec 08, 2022
Motley Crue & Def Leppard Tap Alice Cooper To Open U.S. Stadium Dates
Alice Cooper has signed on as the opening act for Motley Crue and Def Leppard's upcoming string of U.S. stadium shows. The August dates will hit Syracuse, New York; Columbus, Ohio; Fargo, North Da...
Dec 08, 2022
Journey News Roundup
Out today (December 9th) is Journey's Live In Concert At Lollapalooza. The new live collection follows their Freedom studio set released last summer and features the band's July 31st, 2021 per...
Dec 08, 2022
Nirvana 'Nevermind' Baby Spencer Elden Appeals Album Cover Lawsuit Dismissal
Spencer Elden, the man who covered Nirvana's Nevermind album has filed an appeal to the album cover lawsuit. Back in September, the suit-- which was bought on by Elden, who was seeking damages ove...
Dec 07, 2022
Bush Rolls Out 2023 Tour Dates
Bush has just rolled out 20 winter 2023 headlining dates, in support of its latest album, The Art Of Survival. Special guests Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox, and Silverson Pickups will alternate as the tou...
Dec 07, 2022
John Lennon Remembered
Today (December 8th) marks the 42nd anniversary of John Lennon's death. As is the custom every year, fans are expected to stand vigil for Lennon across the street from the Dakota building in Centr...
Dec 07, 2022