Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News
Paul McCartney Wants British Government To ‘Protect’ Artists From AI
In a new interview with the BBC, Paul McCartney spoke openly about the creative dangers of AI, and called on the British government to step in and protect artists. The Beatles legend specifically ment...
Jan 26, 2025
Eagles Guitarist Steuart Smith Retires From Touring Due To Parkinson’s
On January 17, the Eagles kicked off their 2025 Sphere residency in Las Vegas. But the group performed without their longtime guitarist Steuart Smith, who has been part of the Eagles live lineup since...
Jan 26, 2025
Robbie Williams Ties The Beatles For Most U.K. No. 1 Albums Of All-Time
The soundtrack to Robbie Williams' recent biopic, Better Man, has just reached No. 1 on the U.K. albums chart. With his new chart-topping record, Williams achieved a significant milestone by tying the...
Jan 26, 2025
Barry Goldberg, Keyboardist Who Played With Bob Dylan At Controversial Newport ’65 Concert, Dies At 83
Celebrated blues-rock keyboardist Barry Goldberg died on Wednesday at the age of 83. A representative for the musician, Bob Merlis, said that Goldberg died in hospice care after a decade-long struggle...
Jan 23, 2025
Ringo Starr’s Son Zak Starkey Cancels London Show After Suffering Blood Clot In Leg
Zak Starkey, the 59-year-old son of the Beatles' Ringo Starr, had to cancel his band's show in London on Tuesday night (January 21) after the drummer suffered a blood clot in his leg. Starkey has been...
Jan 23, 2025
Dua Lipa, Miley Cyrus, Mick Jagger Featured In Trailer For Questlove’s ’50 Years Of SNL Music’ Documentary
On Thursday (January 22), the first trailer arrived for the new documentary, Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music, ahead of its premiere on NBC on January 27. The three-hour film, directed ...
Jan 23, 2025
2025 Oscars Will Cut Best Original Songs Performances To Focus On Honoring L.A. After Devastating Wildfires
On Thursday (January 23), the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that the 2025 Oscars won't feature the standard live performances of the Best Original Songs nominees. A statement f...
Jan 23, 2025
One Of Jeff Beck’s Prized Guitars Sells For Over $1.3 Million At Auction
On Wednesday (January 22), Christie's held a live auction for items from Jeff Beck: The Guitar Collection. The objects up for auction included over 130 guitars, amps, pedals, and various "tools of the...
Jan 22, 2025
Doobie Brothers, George Clinton, Ashley Gorley, Mike Love Lead 2025 Inductees Into Songwriters Hall of Fame
On Wednesday (January 22), the Songwriters Hall of Fame revealed their inductee class of 2025. This year's distinguished inductees feature the leader of Parliament/Funkadelic, George Clinton; award-wi...
Jan 22, 2025
Garth Hudson, The Band’s Keyboardist And Last Surviving Member, Dies At 87
Garth Hudson, the celebrated keyboardist and last living original member of the beloved Canadian-American rock group The Band, died on Tuesday (January 21) at the age of 87. According to Hudson's esta...
Jan 21, 2025