Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
Foo Fighters Grammy Sweep Underscores Band Tragedy
The Foo Fighters' Grammy sweep on Sunday night (April 3rd) only underscores the tragedy of Taylor Hawkins' recent death. Hawkins died on March 25th at age 50 after suffering an alleged drug ov...
Apr 04, 2022
Flashback: The Beach Boys Release 'Help Me, Rhonda' Single
It was 57 years ago today (April 5th, 1965) that the Beach Boys released "Help Me, Rhonda" as a single. The song was first tracked on January 8th under the title "Help Me, Ronda," but was not consider...
Apr 04, 2022
Madonna's Appearance In TikTok Video Shocks Followers
People can't stop talking about the way Madonna looked in a TikTok video shared Sunday (April 3rd). The "Material Girl" her blonde hair in pigtail braids while she looked into her camera with a frozen...
Apr 04, 2022
Lindsey Buckingham Feels Split With Fleetwood Mac Was Unwarranted
Lindsey Buckingham is still confused over his 2018 firing from Fleetwood Mac. Buckingham, who kicks off his North American dates tonight (April 5th) in San Francisco, spoke to Record Collector, and di...
Apr 04, 2022
George Harrison's Widow Calls Grammy Win 'Bittersweet'
George Harrison's widow Olivia Harrison says receiving the Grammy on behalf of her husband's work is still bittersweet, Olivia and the couple's son, Dhani Harrison, served as executive pro...
Apr 04, 2022
Bruce Springsteen Taps 1993 'Other Band' Show For New Vault Release
Bruce Springsteen has just issued Waldbühne, Berlin Germany, May 14, 1993, the latest official bootleg of his ongoing monthly archive series. The show, which is only the fourth set culled from h...
Apr 04, 2022
The Doobie Brothers Expand Tour Through The Fall
The Doobie Brothers have just tagged a dozen new cities on to their upcoming itinerary, stretching the band's 50th anniversary shows with Michael McDonald through the fall. The new autumn dates ki...
Apr 04, 2022
Ozzy Osbourne Tried To Recruit Jimmy Page For His Upcoming Album
Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith revealed that Ozzy Osbourne tried to unsuccessfully recruit Jimmy Page for his upcoming album. Smith appeared on Osbourne's last album, 2020's Ordinary...
Apr 03, 2022
Flashback: The Beatles Hold Down The Top Five Spots On The 'Billboard Hot 100'
It was 58 years ago today (April 4th, 1964) that the Beatles made history by holding down the Top Five positions on the Billboard 100 singles chart. Coming in at Number One was the group's current...
Apr 03, 2022
Quick Takes: Johnny & Donnie Van Zant, Joni Mitchell, Roger Daltrey, Elton John, Kiss, Billy Joel
Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Johnny Van Zant and older brother -- and .38 Special co-founder -- Donnie Van Zant have teamed up on a new song supporting Florida's controversial Governor Ron DeSantis. Th...
Apr 03, 2022