Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
Flashback: The Monkees Play Debut Concert In Hawaii
It was 56 years ago Saturday night (December 3rd, 1966), that the Monkees made their first live appearance. The group -- Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith and Peter Tork -- played a 40-minute set...
Dec 01, 2022
Lars Ulrich Calls Metallica The Brothers He Never Had
Lars Ulrich considers his Metallica bandmates the brothers he never had. Ulrich appeared on SiriusXM's The Howard Stern Show and discussed his relationship with James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, and R...
Dec 01, 2022
Flashback: The Who Tragedy In Cincinatti
It was 43 years ago Saturday (December 3rd, 1979) that 11 fans died in a stampede while entering the Who's concert at Cincinnati's Riverfront Coliseum. The tragedy -- which all but eradicated fest...
Dec 01, 2022
Paul McCartney Releases Massive 80 Singles Vinyl Box Set
Released today (December 2nd) in celebration of his 80th year, on Paul McCartney issued his 7-Inch Singles Box. The massive, numbered limited-edition collection of 80 7-inch singles spanning 1971 to t...
Dec 01, 2022
Rockers Salute Christine McVie
The music world and beyond have posted loving tributes to the late-Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter-keyboardist Christine McVie. McVie, who had turned 79 back in July, died on Wednesday, November 30th,...
Dec 01, 2022
Wolfgang Van Halen Rates Aaron Marshall His Favorite Guitarist Today
Wolfgang Van Halen says that Intervals guitarist Aaron Marshall is his favorite guitarist today. The massive endorsement form the son of Eddie Van Halen came during a chat with Guitar World, where Wol...
Nov 30, 2022
The Rolling Stones Releasing 50th Anniversary Concert Set In February
Set for release on February 10th will be the latest Rolling Stones archival release, titled Grrr Live! The set, which gets its name from the band's 2012 career-spanning compilation Grrr!, was reco...
Nov 30, 2022
U2 Talk The Rough Times And The Future
U2 is gearing up for one of their most high-profile weeks in recent years -- with their December 4th salute in Washington, D.C., when they'll receive the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors. An edit...
Nov 30, 2022
Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie Dead At 79
Legendary Fleetwood Mac songwriter-keyboardist Christine McVie, died on Wednesday (November 30th) at the age of 79 of undisclosed causes. A message was posted announcing her passing on her Instagram p...
Nov 30, 2022
Metallica Announces New Album, Rolls Out Tour Dates
Metallica has dropped the first single from the band's upcoming album and unveiled the tour dates for a major 2023/2024 tour dubbed M72. The band's 12th album, titled 72 Seasons, drops on Apri...
Nov 28, 2022