Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
Happy Birthday, Peter Frampton!!!
Happy Birthday to Peter Frampton, who turns 72 today (April 22nd)!!! Frampton is making good on returning to Europe -- with three new UK dates newly announced. Back in October 2019 Frampton wrapped an...
Apr 21, 2022
Flashback: Lennon & McCartney's Final Meeting
It was 46 years ago Sunday (April 24th, 1976) that John Lennon and Paul McCartney last saw each other. Over the course of the previous two years, relations between the two chief Beatles had warmed con...
Apr 21, 2022
Billy Joel Set For 130th Career MSG Concert
Billy Joel has just announced his 84th show as part of his ongoing Madison Square Garden residency, set for October 9th. Amazingly, the concert will also mark the "Piano Man's" 130th lifetime gig ...
Apr 21, 2022
Kirk Hammett Moderating Horror Festival Panel
Metallica's Kirk Hammett will serve as the moderator at the famed horror festival, Midsummer Scream, on July 30th at Southern California's Long Beach Convention Center. Hammett will head up th...
Apr 21, 2022
Elton John Announces 50th Anniversary Edition Of 'Madman Across The Water'
Set for release on June 10th is the 50th anniversary edition of Elton John's fourth studio album, 1971's Madman Across The Water. The Super Deluxe box set features three-CD's and one-Blu-r...
Apr 21, 2022
The Who Kicks Off 2022 Tour Dates Tonight
The Who are back on the road for the start of their 29-date North American tour. The spring run kicks off tonight (April 22nd) at Ft. Lauderdale, Florida's Hard Rock Live and wraps on May 28th at ...
Apr 21, 2022
Flashback: Pete Townshend Releases 'Empty Glass'
It was 42 years ago today (April 21st, 1980) that Pete Townshend released his first official mainstream solo album, Empty Glass. The album followed two previous non-Who related projects -- 1977's ...
Apr 20, 2022
Six Years Gone: Prince Remembered
It was six years ago today (April 21st, 2016) that Prince -- born Prince Rogers Nelson on June 7th, 1958 -- died at age 57 of an accidental overdose of the opioid fentanyl. In April 2018, Minnesota...
Apr 20, 2022
Kirk Hammett Nervous But Proud Of Debut Solo Set
Kirk Hammett is bracing himself for his first solo release away from Metallica, with his debut EP Portals dropping on Friday (April 23rd.) Hammett told The Mercury News how different the process is in...
Apr 20, 2022
Eric Clapton, Lindsey Buckingham, & Steve Winwood Guest On New Christine McVie Album
Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie has unveiled the full tracklisting to her upcoming album, Songbird (A Solo Collection). The set, which is produced by Glyn Johns, features guest appearances by Eric...
Apr 20, 2022