Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
Flashback: Paul McCartney Goes Solo With 'McCartney'
It was 52 years ago Sunday (April 17th, 1970) that Paul McCartney released his first solo album apart from the Beatles. Although McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr had all produc...
Apr 14, 2022
Flashback: The Rolling Stones Release Their Debut Album
It was 58 years ago Saturday (April 16th, 1964) that the Rolling Stones released their self-titled debut album. The collection, which was based around the Stones' stage act at the time, featured c...
Apr 14, 2022
Vintage Asia Live Set Captures Classic 1983 Tour
Set for release on June 10th is the deluxe box set Asia In Asia: Live At The Budokan, Tokyo, 1983. With co-founding bassist John Wetton splitting from the band just before hitting the road, drummer Ca...
Apr 14, 2022
Blondie Guitarist Chris Stein Sitting Out Of Road Dates
Blondie guitarist Chris Stein announced he'll be sitting out Blondie's upcoming dates due to health issues. Blondie postponed last night's show (April 14th) at Huntington, New York's P...
Apr 14, 2022
Official David Bowie Doc Headed To Cannes Film Festival Next Month
The new officially sanctioned David Bowie documentary, Moonage Daydream, from director Brett Morgen, has been announced as an Official Selection at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, which runs from May 1...
Apr 14, 2022
Out Today: Rush's 40th Anniversary 'Moving Pictures' Box Set
The wait is over for Rush fans with today's (April 15th) release of the 40th Anniversary edition of the band's breakthrough 1981 album, Moving Pictures. The new anniversary package has been is...
Apr 14, 2022
Jason Newsted Reveals He Was Asked To Join Van Halen Last Year
Former-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted revealed that Alex Van Halen contacted him late last year in hopes of reforming Van Halen. Newsted chatted with The Palm Beach Post and explained that Alex had a...
Apr 14, 2022
Flashback: The Beatles Meet The Rolling Stones
It was 59 years ago today (April 14th, 1963) that the Beatles and the Rolling Stones first met. The Beatles, who were new on the scene in London, had heard about the group through word of mouth, and w...
Apr 13, 2022
Flashback: The Beatles Record 'Paperback Writer'
56 years ago today (April 14th, 1966) the Beatles recorded their 12th U.S. chart topper, "Paperback Writer." The song, which was recorded during the group's Revolver sessions, was the first to pro...
Apr 13, 2022
Flashback: Pete Townshend Performs First Solo Concert
It was 48 years ago today (April 14th, 1974), that the Who's Pete Townshend played his first ever solo concert in London at The Roundhouse. The concert, which took place on Easter Sunday, was sche...
Apr 13, 2022