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Paul McCartney admits to killing a dragon in new ‘Saturday Night Live’ promos

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Paul McCartney appears in the new promos for this weekend's Saturday Night Live, ahead of his stint as the show's musical guest.In the opening clip, this weekend's host Will Ferrell and SNL star Marcello Hernandez introduce themselves as "who cares,"... Read More.

U2 attends 2026 Street Child World Cup Finals Tournament in Mexico

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

After filming their new music video in Mexico City, the members of U2 - Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr. - stuck around to attend the 2026 Street Child World Cup Finals Tournament in Texcoco, Mexico.Mullen even handled the coin toss... Read More.

On This Day, May 15, 1982: Asia hits #1 with their self-titled debut album

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

On This Day, May 15, 1982 ...British rock super group Asia - made up of King Crimson's John Wetton, YES' Steve Howe and Geoff Downes, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer's Carl Palmer - went to #1 their self-titled debut album.The album, which spent nine... Read More.

Rock Hall’s new ‘Paul McCartney and Wings’ exhibit will ‘reexamine their impact and legacy,’ says president

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

The new exhibit Paul McCartney and Wings opens at Cleveland's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Friday. It's the first major museum exhibit to explore McCartney's post-Beatles band, which featured him, his wife Linda McCartney and a rotating lineup.... Read More.

Paul McCartney says ‘Hey Jude’ brings a divided America together

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Paul McCartney was a guest on this week's Goalhanger podcast, The Rest is Entertainment, where he talked about the importance of his iconic Beatles tune "Hey Jude" in bringing folks together."Particularly these days, too, you do something like 'Hey Jude'... Read More.

Elton John and David Furnish make the ‘Time’ 100 Philanthropy list

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, are among the celebrities recognized on the Time 100 Philanthropy list, which the magazine says highlights the "world's most influential givers, leaders, advocates, and thinkers."The mag notes that those... Read More.

The Royal Mint honors Pink Floyd with commemorative coin

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Pink Floyd's career and legacy are being honored with an official U.K. commemorative coin by The Royal Mint.The coin, created by Henry Gray, is designed around the iconic prism imagery from the band's multi-Platinum album The Dark Side of the Moon. The coin comes... Read More.

The Rolling Stones take themselves back to the ’70s for ‘In the Stars’ video

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

The Rolling Stones are embracing their younger selves in the video for their latest single, "In the Stars."The official music video, directed by Francois Rousselet, is out now, with the clip centered around the band performing the song surrounded by... Read More.

Library of Congress picks recordings by The Byrds, The Go-Go’s for National Recording Registry

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Recordings by The Byrds, Weezer and The Go-Go's have been chosen by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry.In total 25 recordings have been chosen this year "based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation's recorded sound... Read More.

Billy Idol to be honored with the American Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

It's a nice day for another big Billy Idol honor.First the rocker was chosen for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, and now it's been announced that he'll be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd American Music... Read More.

Classic Hits

Paul McCartney admits to killing a dragon in new ‘Saturday Night Live’ promos

U2 attends 2026 Street Child World Cup Finals Tournament in Mexico

On This Day, May 15, 1982: Asia hits #1 with their self-titled debut album

Rock Hall’s new ‘Paul McCartney and Wings’ exhibit will ‘reexamine their impact and legacy,’ says president

Paul McCartney says ‘Hey Jude’ brings a divided America together

The Royal Mint honors Pink Floyd with commemorative coin

The Rolling Stones take themselves back to the ’70s for ‘In the Stars’ video

Library of Congress picks recordings by The Byrds, The Go-Go’s for National Recording Registry

Billy Idol to be honored with the American Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award

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