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Elton John testifies in court about ‘abhorrent’ UK newspaper’s ‘invasion’ of his privacy

Friday, February 6 by ABC News

Elton John testified via video in a U.K. court on Friday about a British newspaper's "abhorrent" "invasion" of his and his family's privacy.Elton and his husband, David Furnish, are among several notable people, including Prince Harry and Elizabeth Hurley, who are suing The Daily... Read More.

Mariah Carey sings in Italian at Olympics opening ceremony

Friday, February 6 by ABC News

Mariah Carey gave una performance fantastico during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy on Friday.Wearing a sparkly white and silver dress and matching floor-length feather boa, Mariah stood onstage in the middle of San Siro Olympic... Read More.

Bryan Adams goes acoustic for new YouTube series

Friday, February 6 by ABC News

Bryan Adams has been stripping down his songs for fans.The "Run To You" rocker recently launched a new acoustic series on YouTube, treating fans to performances featuring just him and his guitar. The latest release is a performance of the song "Read More.

James Taylor reveals five favorite songs from his catalog

Friday, February 6 by ABC News

James Taylor was a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Thursday night, where the host got him to reveal his five favorite songs from his catalog.The list included Taylor classics like "Sweet Baby James," the title track from his 1970 sophomore album,... Read More.

Neil Young cancels 2026 tour dates

Friday, February 6 by ABC News

Neil Young and his band The Chrome Hearts were supposed to launch a tour of Europe and the U.K. in June, but he's just canceled all his shows."I have decided to take a break and will not be touring Europe this time," he wrote... Read More.

Official soundtrack announced for Paul McCartney’s ‘Man on the Run’ documentary

Friday, February 6 by ABC News

A documentary about Paul McCartney will naturally have plenty of music, and now it's been announced that his upcoming film, Man on the Run, will have an accompanying soundtrack.Man on the Run - Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack will feature classics from the... Read More.

On This Day, Feb. 6, 1984: Talking Heads perform their final concert together

Friday, February 6 by ABC News

On This Day, Feb. 6, 1984...Talking Heads performed their last-ever concert at the Sweetwaters South Festival in Christchurch, New Zealand.The 12-song set featured such classic songs as "Psycho Killer," "Making Flippy Floppy," "Swamp," "Burning Down the House" and more.The show didn't go off without... Read More.

Def Leppard releases behind-the-scenes look at residency rehearsals for new song ‘Rejoice’

Friday, February 6 by ABC News

Def Leppard performed their new song "Rejoice" live for the first time during the opening night of their Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, and now they're giving fans a look at what it took to get it to the stage.The... Read More.

California congressman goes barefoot on House floor in tribute to Bob Weir

Thursday, February 5 by ABC News

Late Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir was remembered in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.Rep. Jared Huffman, a Democrat who represents the Marin County area of California where Weir lived, delivered remarks on the House floor paying tribute to Weir, and did so barefoot in... Read More.

Is Mariah Carey singing this 1958 hit at the Olympics opening ceremony?

Thursday, February 5 by ABC News

Mariah Carey will take the stage Friday in Milan for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics, but it appears we already know what she's going to be performing.Local media in Italy reported that video of... Read More.

Classic Hits

Elton John testifies in court about ‘abhorrent’ UK newspaper’s ‘invasion’ of his privacy

Mariah Carey sings in Italian at Olympics opening ceremony

Bryan Adams goes acoustic for new YouTube series

James Taylor reveals five favorite songs from his catalog

Neil Young cancels 2026 tour dates

Official soundtrack announced for Paul McCartney’s ‘Man on the Run’ documentary

On This Day, Feb. 6, 1984: Talking Heads perform their final concert together

Def Leppard releases behind-the-scenes look at residency rehearsals for new song ‘Rejoice’

California congressman goes barefoot on House floor in tribute to Bob Weir

Is Mariah Carey singing this 1958 hit at the Olympics opening ceremony?

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