Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
Nevermind Baby Refiles Lawsuit Against Nirvana
Spencer Elden, the baby from Nirvana's Nevermind album cover has refiled his lawsuit against the band. Last week, the lawsuit filed by Elden was dismissed by a California federal judge after his l...
Jan 13, 2022
Eddie Vedder's Late-Father Appears On New Solo Album
Eddie Vedder revealed that his upcoming solo album, Earthling, will feature audio of his late-father, Edward Louis Severson, Jr. Vedder's parents were divorced when he was a toddler. Vedder, who w...
Jan 13, 2022
Flashback: Diana Ross Plays Final Concert With The Supremes
It was 52 years ago tonight (January 14th, 1970) that Diana Ross gave her final performance as a member of the Supremes. The show took place at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, and it was released the...
Jan 13, 2022
Tears For Fears Drop New Single From First New LP In 17 Years
Out now is Tears For Fears' newest single, "Break The Man" -- a teaser from the group's first new album in 17 years, titled The Tipping Point. Rolling Stone reported will the collection be rel...
Jan 13, 2022
Flashback: Paul McCartney Busted In Tokyo
It was 42 years ago Sunday (January 16th, 1980) that Paul McCartney was arrested in Tokyo, Japan for bringing 7.7 ounces of marijuana into the country. Fans were stunned at McCartney's action seei...
Jan 13, 2022
Keith Richards Wrote New Intro To Ronnie Spector Memoir
Ronnie Spector had revised her 1990 memoir Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts, And Madness, in the weeks before her death. The Ronettes' singer died on January 12th at the age of 78. T...
Jan 13, 2022
50 Years Ago: Don McLean's 'American Pie' Tops The Charts
It was 50 years ago Saturday (January 15th, 1972) that Don McLean's "American Pie" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first week of its month-long run. The song is the origin of the term "...
Jan 13, 2022
New John Lennon Book Sheds Light On Mob-Tied Record Man
Set for publication on May 1st is Lennon, the Mobster & the Lawyer - The Untold Story, written by John Lennon's former attorney Jay Bergen. Bergen defended the former-Beatle in a multi-million...
Jan 13, 2022
Flashback: The Eagles' 'Hotel California' Album Hits Number One
It was 46-years-ago Saturday (January 15th, 1977), that the Eagles' album Hotel California hit Number One. The album, which was released on December 8th, 1976, was the group's third chart-topp...
Jan 13, 2022
Flashback: Elvis Presley Begins Recording Legendary 'Memphis Sessions'
It was 53 years ago today (January 13th, 1969) that Elvis Presley began his second most famous recording sessions. On the heels of his triumphant 1968 NBC "comeback special" he entered American Studio...
Jan 12, 2022