Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News

Happy Birthday to Elton John's longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin, who turns 71 on Saturday (May 22nd)!!! Taupin, who first teamed up with Elton in 1967, wrote the lyrics to such instant classics as ...

An unreleased version of Stone Temple Pilots‘ "Trippin' On A Hole In A Paper Heart" is now available online. This version is included on the band's upcoming 25th anniversary edition their mu...

Steve Van Zandt has announced the July 9th release of Little Steven & The Disciples Of Souls' concert collection, The Summer Of Sorcery Live! At The Beacon Theatre. Rolling Stone reported "The...

Nikki Sixx, Rob Zombie, John 5, and Tommy Clufetos have teamed up to form the new side project L.A. RATS. Blabbermouth reported the band formed to record a cover of the 1962 Lucky Starr evergreen, "I&...

In honor of the All Within My Hands Foundation's Month Of Giving, Metallica is resuming "#MetallicaMondays," in which they stream a live show for fans on the band's YouTube channel and on Face...

Queen's Brian May underwent eye surgery on Friday (May 20th). The legendary guitarist posted a selfie on Instagram as he was prepped for surgery, writing: "One Vision! All prepped and waiting. . ....

Pete Townshend spoke frankly about the differences between pop music today and the Who's power pop era. Townshend talked with rock writer Ken Sharp for Rock Cellar magazine and while discussing th...

Bono has teamed up with Linda Perry -- the former-4 Non Blonde frontwoman and current much in-demand producer -- for a new track, titled, "Eden (To Find Love)," which is featured in the Sean Penn docu...

David Crosby's new team-up with the Doobie Brothers' Michael McDonald, "River Rise," has been issued as a teaser for Croz's upcoming For Free album set for July 23rd. James Raymond -- Cros...

Kiss has just rolled out its rescheduled 2022 European "End Of The Road" tour dates. Loudersound.com reported the trek will kick off on June 1st, 2022 in Dortmund, Germany, and as of now, wi...