Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News

It was three years ago today (September 15th, 2019) that Ric Ocasek, the guitarist and leader of the Cars, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment at age 75. Although he suffered from both...

All signs are pointing to a new live Who album coming later this year. Amazon.co.uk posted the pack shot and for The Who Live With Orchestra At Wembley Stadium, which is advertised with a November 4th...

Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner let it slip that he's been listening to Bruce Springsteen's still-unannounced new album. Springsteen and Wenner joined forces on Tuesday night (September 1...

The Cult has just released "A Cut Inside", the new single from their latest album, Under The Midnight Sun, which drops on October 7th. The new collection, which marks the band's 11th studio set, a...

If you missed Ozzy Osbourne's halftime performance last week during the Los Angeles Rams' season opener at SoFi Stadium, there's good news! Ozzy fans now can watch the full performance on ...

Following up on his recent re-recording of "Panama," David Lee Roth has issued a newly recorded live-in-studio take of Van Halen's "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love." Ultimate Classic Rock rep...

It was 48 years ago today (September 14th, 1974) that Eric Clapton scored his first Number One hit with his cover of Bob Marley's "I Shot The Sheriff." The tune, which played a huge role in bringi...

Mark David Chapman, who murdered John Lennon on December 8th, 1980, has been denied paroled for the 12th time, according to Rolling Stone. Although none of the board review transcripts have been relea...

On November 25th the Doors will issue a new Record Store Day release titled Paris Blues. The blues-themes set features the official premiere of the band's last unheard unreleased song -- "Paris Bl...

Set for release on November 4th is the deluxe reissue of John Mellencamp's 1985 classic, Scarecrow. The new box set includes two CD's of newly remixed and remastered songs -- plus previously u...