Category Archives: Classic Hits Music News

John Lennon And George Harrison Will Not Receive Grammys If The Beatles ‘Now And Then’ Wins
The Beatles' recent single, "Now and Then," was nominated for two Grammy Awards, receiving nods for both Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance. But the Fab Four's last song together - which fea...
Erik Thompson Jan 01, 2025

The Morrison Hotel, Originally Made Famous By The Doors, Is Destroyed By A Fire
Los Angeles' historic Morrison Hotel, made famous by the Doors' 1970 album of the same name, was destroyed by a fire on Thursday (December 26th). The 110-year-old, four-story residence had previously ...
Erik Thompson Jan 01, 2025

Billy Joel Joined by Jason Bonham On Rendition Of ‘Whole Lotta Love’ During New Year’s Eve Show
Billy Joel celebrated New Year's Eve by performing in front of a sold-out crowd at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening served as the Piano Man's opening act, and Jason -...
Erik Thompson Jan 01, 2025

SZA’s ‘SOS’ Returns To No. 1 On Billboard 200 Following ‘LANA’ Deluxe Edition Release
Twenty-two months after its initial release, SZA's Grammy-winning album, SOS, returns to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The jump back to the top of the charts was aided by the December 20 release o...
Erik Thompson Jan 01, 2025

Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Spends Its 18th Total Week At No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100
Mariah Carey's iconic holiday classic, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," topped the Billboard Hot 100 for an 18th total week, reaching No. 1 on the singles chart for a fourth consecutive week over th...
Erik Thompson Jan 01, 2025

Levi’s Releases New Collection Inspired By Bob Dylan And ‘A Complete Unknown’
Ahead of the premiere of the highly-anticipated Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, on December 25th, Levi's has just unveiled a new collection inspired by Dylan and the film. "Levi's Vintage Clothi...
Erik Thompson Dec 22, 2024

Prince And The Clash Lead List Of Artists Set To Receive Lifetime Achievement Grammy Awards
Prince, the Clash, Frankie Beverely, Taj Mahal, and Frankie Valli will all be honored by the Recording Academy with Lifetime Achievement Awards during a ceremony the day before the 2025 Grammy Awards....
Erik Thompson Dec 22, 2024

Cara Delevingne Transforms Into Elton John For Music Video Remake Of ‘Step Into Christmas’
To celebrate his 1973 Christmas hit single, "Step Into Christmas," Sir Elton John enlisted actress/model Cara Delevingne for a playful reworking of the original music video that was released on Wednes...
Erik Thompson Dec 19, 2024

John Lennon’s Son Julian Has Emergency Surgery Following Return Of His Cancer
On Wednesday (December 18), Julian Lennon - the son of John Lennon and his ex-wife Cynthia Lennon - gave an update on his health in a lengthy post on X, which disclosed that his cancer had recently re...
Erik Thompson Dec 19, 2024

Questlove Directing Upcoming ‘Saturday Night Live’ Music Documentary Celebrating 50 Years Of SNL Live Performances
Saturday Night Live is currently celebrating its 50th season and has some special events scheduled in early 2025 in recognition of the big anniversary. NBC announced on Thursday (December 19) that Que...
Erik Thompson Dec 19, 2024
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