Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
55 Years Ago: Elvis & Priscilla Get Married
It was 55 years ago Sunday (May 1st, 1967) that Elvis Presley married Priscilla Beaulieu at Las Vegas' Aladdin Hotel. The short eight-minute ceremony, which took place at 9:00 a.m., was officiated...
Apr 28, 2022
Rick Nielsen: Cheap Trick Is 'Too Dumb To Quit'
Nearly 50 years after forming, Cheap Trick remains busier than ever with concerts running throughout 2022. The band's North American dates find them opening for ZZ Top and Rod Stewart, alternately...
Apr 28, 2022
David Bowie's 'Ziggy Stardust' Set For Deluxe Vinyl Pressing
David Bowie fans are in for a new aural treat. On June 17th -- 50 years and one day after the original British release date, The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars -- will be is...
Apr 28, 2022
The Beach Boys Expand Definitive 'Sounds Of Summer' Hits Collection
The Beach Boys will kick off their 60th anniversary celebrations on June 17th with the deluxe and expanded release of its 2003 Sounds Of Summer: The Very Best Of The Beach Boys collection. The set -- ...
Apr 28, 2022
Ozzy Osbourne Tests Postivive For Covid
Ozzy Osbourne has been diagnosed with Covid, according to TMZ. His wife, Sharon Osbourne, revealed the news on her TV show, The Talk UK, and said, "Ozzy was only diagnosed -- it was middle of the nigh...
Apr 28, 2022
The B-52's Roll Out Farewell Tour Dates
The B-52's have just announced their farewell tour. The band, who'll be joined at various stops by either the Tubes or KC & The Sunshine Band, launch their final trek on August 22nd at Sea...
Apr 26, 2022
Kirk Hammett Says Band Maturity Allowed New Solo Project
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett credits the band's personal growth for his debut solo release of Portals. While chatting with Kerrang, Hammett explained how the new EP came to be through his own ...
Apr 26, 2022
Roger Daltrey Announces Rescheduled UK Storytellers Tour
Roger Daltrey has just announced the makeup dates for his postponed 12-city, full-band, UK tour, dubbed, "Who Was I," featuring, "an evening of Who classics, rarities, solo hits, and fan Q&A." Acc...
Apr 26, 2022
Flashback: Paul McCartney Disbands Wings
It was announced 41 years ago (April 27th, 1981), that Paul McCartney's solo band Wings had disbanded. McCartney and his first wife Linda had formed the group in the summer of 1971 with drummer De...
Apr 26, 2022
40 Years Ago Today: Paul McCartney Releases 'Tug Of War'
It was 40 years ago today (April 26th, 1982) today that Paul McCartney released his critically acclaimed Tug Of War album -- which marked his last chart-topping set in the U.S. until 2018's Egypt ...
Apr 25, 2022