Classic Hits Archives - Page 3 of 104

Spanish soccer team asks Madonna for shirt she wore at their stadium in 1990

Wednesday, March 4 by ABC News

The president of one of Spain's biggest soccer teams has reached out to Madonna in hopes of locating an article of clothing the star wore more than 35 years ago.In July 1990, during her Blond Ambition tour, Madonna gave a... Read More.

Bonnie Raitt, George Thorogood & more pay tribute to blues musician John Hammond

Wednesday, March 4 by ABC News

Bonnie Raitt, George Thorogood and Hot Tuna's Jorma Kaukonen are among the artists paying tribute to blues singer and guitarist John Hammond, who passed away Feb. 28.The Grammy-winning Hammond, who over the years played with such artists as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Levon Helm,... Read More.

Sting releases expanded edition of ‘Mercury Falling’ for 30th anniversary

Wednesday, March 4 by ABC News

Sting is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his fifth studio album, Mercury Falling, with a just-released expanded edition of the album.The digital-only Mercury Falling (Expanded Edition) includes the original album along with 19 tracks, several of which were previously unavailable on digital services. The... Read More.

Bruce Hornsby releases ‘Ecstatic’ new track featuring Bonnie Raitt

Wednesday, March 4 by ABC News

Bruce Hornsby has released the new single "Ecstatic," which features backing vocals from Bonnie Raitt.The track is the second song Hornsby has released from his upcoming album, Indigo Park, following the title track. It was inspired by chants he heard watching his son play... Read More.

On This Day, March 4, 1967: The Rolling Stones hit #1 with ‘Ruby Tuesday’

Wednesday, March 4 by ABC News

On This Day, March 4, 1967...The Rolling Stones landed their fourth #1 single with "Ruby Tuesday," written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.The song appeared on the U.S. version of their fifth studio album, Between the Buttons. It was released as a double-A side... Read More.

Full lineup announced for Tennessee’s The Mountain Festival

Tuesday, March 3 by ABC News

Bret Michaels, Rick Springfield and Ratt's Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini are among the acts booked for The Mountain Music Festival, happening Aug. 21-23 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in the Great Smokey Mountains of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.The three-day classic rock festival features over... Read More.

Photo of Elton John, husband and sons now on display at London’s National Portrait Gallery

Tuesday, March 3 by ABC News

Elton John: He's not just like us. We've got our family photos framed on a shelf, but he's got his family photo hanging in one of London's most famous museums.A portrait of Elton, his husband David Furnish, their sons Elijah... Read More.

Donna Summer, Lynyrd Skynyrd songs get chart boost from the winter Olympics

Tuesday, March 3 by ABC News

Donna Summer's classic track "MacArthur Park" has returned to the Billboard charts thanks to the winter Olympics.The song was used by American figure skater Alysa Liu for her long program when she won the gold medal. Thanks to the exposure,... Read More.

Paul McCartney says he was lied to about Rock & Roll Hall of Fame solo induction

Tuesday, March 3 by ABC News

Paul McCartney was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 1999, but it turns out he was expecting it to happen a lot earlier.Vanity Fair just published a 2015 interview with McCartney that... Read More.

Peter Gabriel releases ‘What Lies Ahead’ from upcoming album ‘o/i’

Tuesday, March 3 by ABC News

Peter Gabriel has released another track off his upcoming album, o/i.The latest, "What Lies Ahead," has been released to coincide with Tuesday's blood/worm moon. Gabriel notes that the unfinished instrumental track of the song was played during his 2023 tour... Read More.

Classic Hits

Spanish soccer team asks Madonna for shirt she wore at their stadium in 1990

Bonnie Raitt, George Thorogood & more pay tribute to blues musician John Hammond

Sting releases expanded edition of ‘Mercury Falling’ for 30th anniversary

Bruce Hornsby releases ‘Ecstatic’ new track featuring Bonnie Raitt

On This Day, March 4, 1967: The Rolling Stones hit #1 with ‘Ruby Tuesday’

Full lineup announced for Tennessee’s The Mountain Festival

Photo of Elton John, husband and sons now on display at London’s National Portrait Gallery

Donna Summer, Lynyrd Skynyrd songs get chart boost from the winter Olympics

Paul McCartney says he was lied to about Rock & Roll Hall of Fame solo induction

Peter Gabriel releases ‘What Lies Ahead’ from upcoming album ‘o/i’

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