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‘Who’s your favorite Beatle?’ Paul McCartney goes on a ‘Chicken Shop Date’

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

Paul McCartney has submitted himself to the experience of Chicken Shop Date, and the results are now available to watch on YouTube.In the YouTube series, host Amelia Dimoldenberg eats fried chicken and fries while Sir Paul munches on vegan chicken... Read More.

Kansas, Steve Hackett, Asia playing 2027 Cruise to the Edge concert cruise

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

Kansas, former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett and Asia are among the artists performing on the 2027 Cruise to the Edge.The prog-themed concert cruise sets sail from Miami on April 2 and will make stops in Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico, as well as Harvest... Read More.

Grateful Dead, Chicago, Rod Stewart and more: Celebrate the Spirit of ’76 with new vinyl reissues

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

Fifty years ago, America celebrated its 200th birthday - and a lot of great albums were released.That's why Rhino Records has launched a Spirit of '76 vinyl reissue campaign, with independent record stores carrying new editions of 23 albums that... Read More.

Gov’t Mule announces Dreaming the Same Dream tour with Ziggy Marley

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

Gov't Mule has announced a U.S. tour with Ziggy Marley.The joint outing runs from Sept. 23 in New York City to Oct. 17 in Irving, Texas. It's dubbed the Dreaming the Same Dream tour after the song "Dreaming the Same Dream," which Mule frontman... Read More.

Long live rock: Roger Daltrey says The Who ‘are not retired’

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

Remember when The Who did a farewell tour last year? Well, according to Roger Daltrey, that wasn't exactly the end.Speaking to Rolling Stone, Daltrey says that The Who still have to do "farewell tours" of England, Australia and the rest... Read More.

Bret Michaels drops off Freedom 250 lineup

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

Bret Michaels will no longer be playing the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair."When this opportunity was originally presented to my team, it was described as a celebration of our country through music and a chance to honor our veterans, active military, first responders,... Read More.

On This Day, May 29, 1971: The Rolling Stones hit #1 with ‘Brown Sugar’

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

On This Day, May 29, 1971 ...The Rolling Stones hit #1 with "Brown Sugar," the opening track and lead single from their ninth studio album, Sticky Fingers.The tune, written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, spent two weeks at #1 in the U.S. and... Read More.

Paul McCartney reveals what makes him feel better about missing John and George

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

Paul McCartney's new album The Boys of Dungeon Lane is out now. Many of the songs were inspired by his childhood and experiences with former Beatles bandmates John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, who joins him for a duet on the song "Home... Read More.

Joe Elliott on a new Def Leppard album: ‘We got a game plan’

Friday, May 29 by ABC News

It's been four years since Def Leppard released their last album of new material, Diamond Star Halos, but it sounds like fans won't have to wait much longer for a new record. Frontman Joe Elliott tells ABC Audio the band has recorded several songs... Read More.

Barry Manilow addresses whether he’s had ‘work done’: ‘I’m as vain as anybody else’

Thursday, May 28 by ABC News

Barry Manilow will be 83 in June, and he still looks pretty good, but he admits that he's had some help in that department - sort of.Speaking to the Los Angeles Times to promote his new album, What a Time,... Read More.

Classic Hits

‘Who’s your favorite Beatle?’ Paul McCartney goes on a ‘Chicken Shop Date’

Kansas, Steve Hackett, Asia playing 2027 Cruise to the Edge concert cruise

Grateful Dead, Chicago, Rod Stewart and more: Celebrate the Spirit of ’76 with new vinyl reissues

Gov’t Mule announces Dreaming the Same Dream tour with Ziggy Marley

Long live rock: Roger Daltrey says The Who ‘are not retired’

Bret Michaels drops off Freedom 250 lineup

On This Day, May 29, 1971: The Rolling Stones hit #1 with ‘Brown Sugar’

Paul McCartney reveals what makes him feel better about missing John and George

Joe Elliott on a new Def Leppard album: ‘We got a game plan’

Barry Manilow addresses whether he’s had ‘work done’: ‘I’m as vain as anybody else’

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