Classic Hits Archives - Akamai Daily News

50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ celebrated with spatial audio listening events

Tuesday, May 19 by ABC News

Pink Floyd's classic album Wish You Were Here turned 50 last year, but the milestone continues to be celebrated.The latest event marking the album's anniversary is taking place in London, where the album will be played from start to finish in 360-degree spatial audio... Read More.

KISS announces October fan event in Germany

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

KISS has announced another 2026 fan event, this time in Germany.In celebration of the 50th anniversary of their first-ever show in Germany on May 18, 1975, the band revealed on social media that they will soon be announcing details of... Read More.

Tesla covers Queen’s ‘Spread Your Wings’ for new album ‘Homage’

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Rockers Tesla are getting ready to release a new covers album, Homage, and they're previewing it with the release of their take on Queen's 1977 track "Spread Your Wings," which originally appeared on Queen's sixth studio album, News of the... Read More.

Barbra Streisand to miss Palme d’Or ceremony at Cannes Film Festival due to injury

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Barbra Streisand is set to be honored with an honorary Palme d'Or during the closing ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival on May 23, but she just revealed that she won't be able to attend the festivities."On the advice of my doctors, as I... Read More.

Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman announces new memoir and tour

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman is ready to tell his life story.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer will release his memoir, The Wizard of Prog, on Oct. 29. According to the announcement, it will recount Wakeman's life "from the beginning to not quite the... Read More.

Richie Sambora performs Bon Jovi’s ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ at daughter’s wedding

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Former Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora's daughter got married over the weekend, and the rocker helped get the guests up and dancing by performing one of the band's classic hits during the reception.People reports Ava Sambora - Richie's daughter with... Read More.

Bette Midler to voice the Fairy Godmother in ‘Steps’, Netflix’s reimagining of ‘Cinderella’

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Bette Midler is set to lend her voice to Netflix's upcoming animated film Steps, which reimagines the classic fairy tale Cinderella.Midler will voice Cinderella's Fairy Godmother in the flick, which will also feature the voices of Amanda Seyfried as Cinderella and Ali Wong and... Read More.

‘SNL’ posts Paul McCartney’s classic The Chris Farley Show sketch to YouTube

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Paul McCartney was the musical guest on May 16's Saturday Night Live, but ahead of the performance, the show finally gave fans a chance to relive one of his more iconic SNL appearances from the past.Although it happened back in 1993, the show recently... Read More.

Details released for third annual Bon Scott Birthday Bash

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

Original AC/DC frontman Bon Scott would have turned 80 this year, and one of the ways the milestone is being marked is with the third annual Bon's Birthday Bash.The bash, the only U.S. tribute event authorized by the Bon Scott Estate, is set to... Read More.

On This Day, May 18, 1991: R.E.M. hit #1 with ‘Out of Time’

Monday, May 18 by ABC News

On This Day, May 18, 1991...R.E.M. hit #1 with their seventh studio album, Out of Time. The record, their first-ever #1, spent two weeks atop the Billboard 200 Albums chart, and 109 weeks on the chart overall.Out of Time's success was aided by two... Read More.

Classic Hits

50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ celebrated with spatial audio listening events

KISS announces October fan event in Germany

Tesla covers Queen’s ‘Spread Your Wings’ for new album ‘Homage’

Barbra Streisand to miss Palme d’Or ceremony at Cannes Film Festival due to injury

Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman announces new memoir and tour

Richie Sambora performs Bon Jovi’s ‘Livin’ on a Prayer’ at daughter’s wedding

Bette Midler to voice the Fairy Godmother in ‘Steps’, Netflix’s reimagining of ‘Cinderella’

‘SNL’ posts Paul McCartney’s classic The Chris Farley Show sketch to YouTube

Details released for third annual Bon Scott Birthday Bash

On This Day, May 18, 1991: R.E.M. hit #1 with ‘Out of Time’

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