Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News

Foreigner Singer Kelly Hansen Is Leaving The Group, Replaced By Guitarist Luis Maldonado
During The Voice finale on Tuesday (May 20), Foreigner announced that lead singer Kelly Hansen will be leaving the band, with guitarist Luis Maldonado set to take over the role. "Being the voice of Fo...
Erik Thompson May 21, 2025

Dolly Parton And Eric Church Included On Time100’s Philanthropy List
Dolly Parton and Eric Church were included in Time's first TIME100 Philanthropy List, with both country stars acknowledged for their dedication to generosity while helping shape the future of giving. ...
Erik Thompson May 20, 2025

Steve Miller Named Recipient Of The 2025 Les Paul Spirit Award
Steve Miller will receive the 2025 Les Paul Spirit Award on June 9 at the Gibson Garage Nashville, in honor of the guitar legend's 110th birthday. The award, presented by the Les Paul Foundation and G...
Erik Thompson May 20, 2025

Yusuf/Cat Stevens Schedules Book Tour For His Forthcoming Memoir, ‘Cat On The Road To Findout’
Yusuf/Cat Stevens will be embarking on a book tour in support of his highly anticipated memoir, Cat on the Road to Findout, which is set to be published in the U.K. on September 18 and North America o...
Erik Thompson May 20, 2025

Jim Morrison Statue Stolen From His Gravesite Finally Found 37 Years After It Went Missing
A bust of Jim Morrison stolen 37 years ago from his gravesite at Pre-Lachaise cemetery in Paris has finally been recovered by French police during an unrelated fraud investigation. The graffiti-covere...
Erik Thompson May 20, 2025

Rod Stewart Will Perform And Receive Lifetime Achievement Award At 2025 American Music Awards
Sir Rod Stewart is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award and perform at the 2025 American Music Awards, marking the British rock legend's return to the AMA stage for the first time since 2004. T...
Erik Thompson May 20, 2025

Billy Idol, The Joe Perry Project, Candlebox Among Openers For The Who’s Farewell Tour
On Monday (May 19), The Who revealed the lineup of opening acts for their upcoming 17-date North American farewell tour. Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters will open the first two dates of The Song...
Erik Thompson May 19, 2025

The Who Once Again Part Ways With Drummer Zak Starkey Ahead Of Farewell Tour
Ahead of the Who's upcoming farewell tour, Pete Townshend announced on Sunday (May 18) that the band has definitively parted ways from drummer Zak Starkey, following a month of uncertainty since his i...
Erik Thompson May 18, 2025

Auction Of Bill Walton’s Personal Items Features Treasure Trove Of Grateful Dead Collectibles
Bill Walton, the avid Grateful Dead fan and NBA Hall of Famer, left behind an impressive collection of memorabilia when he died in May of 2024 at the age of 71. Many of those unique items are now up f...
Erik Thompson May 15, 2025

‘Pink Floyd At Pompeii: MCMLXXII’ Live Album Debuts In Top 10 On Multiple Billboard Charts
Pink Floyd's live album Pink Floyd at Pompeii: MCMLXXII makes an impressive debut in the Top 10 across various Billboard charts, including a No. 3 entrance on Top Album Sales. This release serves as t...
Erik Thompson May 15, 2025
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