Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News

It was five years ago today (January 18th, 2016) that Eagles' co-founder, guitarist, and songwriter Glenn Frey died in New York City due to complications from Rheumatoid Arthritis, Acute Ulcerativ...

As expected, Bruce Springsteen has signed on to perform at the Celebrating America Presidential gala event set for Wednesday night (January 20th). The New York Times reported the special will cap the ...

Legendary record producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector is dead at age 81, according to Billboard. Spector, who was renown for his famed "Wall of Sound" record productions of the early-'60s ...

Happy Birthday to Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor, who turns 72 on Sunday (January 17th)!!! In June of 1969, Taylor replaced the band's co-founder Brian Jones shortly before his death, and le...

Ann Wilson will release a new original song next week called, "Tender Heart." She made the announcement via Twitter and has offered fans an opportunity to sign up to hear the music earlier than its Ja...

It was 49 years ago today (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 "the...

It was 41 years ago Saturday (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 se...

It was 45-years-ago today (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-topper ...

Motley Crue will officially start celebrating the band's 40th anniversary on Sunday, January 17. That's the official date of when Nikki Sixx first jammed with Tommy Lee and vocalist/guitarist Greg Leo...

Bassist Tim Bogert, who played in pioneering hard rock bands Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, and Beck, Bogert & Appice has died. Friends and fans posted regrets online, including Paul Stanley of KISS, who ...