Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard Shed Light On Grunge Overtaking Metal
Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard spoke frankly about the accession of grunge music in the early-'90s and how it affected hard rock and heavy metal. Essentially, Gossard believes it was an organic...
Aug 01, 2022
Legendary Warner Bros. Records Head Mo Ostin Dead At 95
The legendary former head of Warner Bros. Records, the globally revered Mo Ostin, died in his sleep of natural causes on July 31st at age 95, according to Variety. Ostin, who was predeceased by his wi...
Aug 01, 2022
Brian Wilson Scraps All Upcoming Dates
Brian Wilson has scrapped all of his remaining summer and fall dates. Although no official reason was given, a statement cancelling his September 22nd show at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium read: "D...
Aug 01, 2022
Joe Walsh Taps Dave Grohl, The Black Keys, & Nine Inch Nails For Ohio-Based 'VetsAid 2022'
VetsAid 2022 will feature Joe Walsh reuniting with the James Gang -- bassist Dale Peters and drummer Jimmy Fox -- along with special guest Dave Grohl on November 13th at Columbus, Ohio's Nationwid...
Aug 01, 2022
Report: New Beatles & John Lennon Box Sets Coming In October
Details are sketchy and unconfirmed -- but two major Beatles box sets might be coming our way over the next few months. Beatlefan magazine has heard from two sources that "a multi-disc Revolver box se...
Aug 01, 2022
45 Years Ago: Andy Gibb Hits Number One With Debut Single
It was 45 years ago Saturday (July 30th, 1977) that Andy Gibb's debut U.S. single, "I Just Want To Be Your Everything," topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first of four straight weeks. The song,...
Jul 28, 2022
'Mama' Cass Elliot Remembered
It was 48 years ago today (July 29th, 1974) that "Mama" Cass Elliot of the Mamas & The Papas was found dead in a London apartment. Elliot, who had just performed two sold out performances at the L...
Jul 28, 2022
Flashback: The Beatles' 'Help!' Premieres In London
It was 57 years ago today (July 29th, 1965) that the Beatles' second film Help! had its world premiere at the London Pavilion in Piccadilly Circus. The movie, which poked fun at the burgeoning Bri...
Jul 28, 2022
Joan Jett: Female Rockers Face A 'No-Win' Situation
Joan Jett has heard all the criticisms of being a female rocker. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is out on the road this summer with heavyweights Motley Crue, Def Leppard, and Poison. Despite all the ...
Jul 28, 2022
Latest Joni Mitchell Album Series Set For September
On September 23rd, Joni Mitchell will release The Asylum Series (1972-1975), her second collection of remastered albums in her ongoing Warner Bros. reissue series. The upcoming set features newly rema...
Jul 28, 2022