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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers celebrate 50th anniversary of ‘American Girl’ and ‘Breakdown’

Friday, June 26 by ABC News

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers fans are getting a chance to hear new versions of two of his classic songs.To mark the 50th anniversary of Petty's iconic tracks "American Girl" and "Breakdown," the Tom Petty estate has just released extended, newly mixed versions of... Read More.

Roger Daltrey and Eddie Vedder to headline Brazil’s Best of Blues and Rock Festival

Friday, June 26 by ABC News

The Who's Roger Daltrey and Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder are set to headline the Best of Blues and Rock Festival, happening Nov. 20-22 at Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo, Brazil.Daltrey is set to headline the festival on Nov. 21, with a lineup that also... Read More.

Billy Joel’s ‘Vienna’ joins the Spotify Billions Club

Friday, June 26 by ABC News

Billy Joel is celebrating another song joining the Spotify Billions Club.A post on the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer's Instagram account reveals that "Vienna" is now his third song to reach the milestone.Already in the... Read More.

Lionel Richie postpones two shows after falling ill on stage on first night of tour

Friday, June 26 by ABC News

Lionel Richie is postponing his next two shows after falling ill on stage in Minnesota during the first night of his nationwide tour with Earth Wind and Fire on Wednesday.A statement shared by United Center on social media on Thursday... Read More.

Ann Wilson announces second album with band Tripsitter

Friday, June 26 by ABC News

Ann Wilson is once again making music with the band Tripsitter.Wilson and Tripsitter are set to release their second album together, Consecrated Ground, on Aug. 14 and have just released the album's first single, "I Will Not Be Coming Back,"... Read More.

Bryan Adams celebrating Canada Day with new song about Canada

Friday, June 26 by ABC News

Looks like Bryan Adams is getting ready to release a very Canada-centric song on Canada Day.The Canadian rocker revealed on Instagram that he'll be dropping the tune "The 51st State" on July 1, which marks Canada's national holiday.The title appears... Read More.

The music of INXS to be subject of new ballet

Friday, June 26 by ABC News

The music of INXS is going to be the subject of a new ballet opening in the band's native Australia.The Queensland Ballet has teamed with HOTA, Home of the Arts, Gold Coast, for the new contemporary ballet Elegantly Wasted, featuring... Read More.

On This Day, June 26, 1965: The Byrds hit #1 with ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’

Friday, June 26 by ABC News

On This Day, June 26, 1965...The Byrds hit #1 on the Billboard singles chart with their debut single, a cover of Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man." It became the first recording of a Dylan song to reach number one on any pop music chart.The... Read More.

Whitesnake’s mid-’80s albums getting vinyl reissue

Thursday, June 25 by ABC News

Whitesnake's career took off in the '80s, and now the albums that helped launch the David Coverdale-fronted band to superstardom are set to be reissued on vinyl.The band's three mid-'80s albums - 1984's Slide It In, 1987's Whitesnake aka 1987 and 1989's Slip of... Read More.

Songwriter Desmond Child previews new live album with performance of ‘I Was Made For Lovin’ You’

Thursday, June 25 by ABC News

Songwriter Desmond Child has released a live performance of the KISS classic "I Was Made For Lovin' You," a song he co-wrote with KISS' Paul Stanley.The song is the first track released from Child's upcoming live album, Desmond Child Rocks... Read More.

Classic Hits

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers celebrate 50th anniversary of ‘American Girl’ and ‘Breakdown’

Roger Daltrey and Eddie Vedder to headline Brazil’s Best of Blues and Rock Festival

Billy Joel’s ‘Vienna’ joins the Spotify Billions Club

Lionel Richie postpones two shows after falling ill on stage on first night of tour

Ann Wilson announces second album with band Tripsitter

Bryan Adams celebrating Canada Day with new song about Canada

The music of INXS to be subject of new ballet

On This Day, June 26, 1965: The Byrds hit #1 with ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’

Whitesnake’s mid-’80s albums getting vinyl reissue

Songwriter Desmond Child previews new live album with performance of ‘I Was Made For Lovin’ You’

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