Category Archives: Classic Hits

John Oates Says He’s ‘Moved On’ From Hall & Oates

John Oates Says He’s ‘Moved On’ From Hall & Oates

John Oates has revealed that after months of litigation with Daryl Hall, he is moving on from the band with which he has been a part for half-a-century. Hall & Oates was an American pop rock duo formed in Philadelphia in 1970. Daryl Hall was generally the lead vocalist; John Oates primarily played the electric…

CBS Apologizes After Billy Joel Concert Abruptly Cut Off, To Rebroadcast Special

CBS Apologizes After Billy Joel Concert Abruptly Cut Off, To Rebroadcast Special

CBS has apologized after Billy Joel’s 100th consecutive performance at Madison Square Garden was abruptly cut off for some viewers on Sunday. Joel was halfway through playing “Piano Man” when local news began airing in some parts of the country. “A network programming timing error ended last night’s Billy Joel special approximately two minutes early…

Ringo Starr Shares New Single ‘February Sky’

Ringo Starr Shares New Single ‘February Sky’

Beatles legend Ringo Starr recently released a new single, “February Sky,” from his upcoming solo EP, Crooked Boy. Crooked Boy is due out on limited-edition marble vinyl on April 20 for Record Store Day. A visual shared along with the song features some never-before-seen clips from Ringo’s archives. The video has scenes of stormy skies,…

Oasis Share Previously Unreleased Live Version Of ‘Supersonic’

Oasis Share Previously Unreleased Live Version Of ‘Supersonic’

Oasis recently shared a previously unreleased live recording of “Supersonic” to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of their iconic debut single. The recording took place at the Limelight in Belfast on September 4, 1994. Shortly before taking to the stage that night, the band learned that their debut album, Definitely Maybe, had soared…

TLC’s ‘No Scrubs’ Joins Spotify’s Billions Club

TLC’s ‘No Scrubs’ Joins Spotify’s Billions Club

Iconic girl group TLC have achieved their first-ever billion-streaming song on Spotify with the BMG songwriter Kevin “She’kspere” Briggs-produced hit “No Scrubs.” “No Scrubs,” originally released in 1999, was TLC’s third No. 1 single and has continued to be a fan-favorite in the decades since with numerous reimagined covers, remixes, and samples including Ed Sheeran’s…

Chris Stapleton Joins Slash On Cover Of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Oh Well’

Chris Stapleton Joins Slash On Cover Of Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Oh Well’

Chris Stapleton joined Guns ‘N’ Roses guitarist Slash for a cover version of Fleetwood Mac’s 1969 hit “Oh Well.” The cover will feature on Slash’s upcoming blues album, Orgy of the Damned. “I knew from the beginning I wanted to do [‘Oh Well’] on this record,” Slash said in a statement. “It was also one…

Collective Soul Share ‘Mother’s Love’ From Upcoming Double Album ‘Here To Eternity’

Collective Soul Share ‘Mother’s Love’ From Upcoming Double Album ‘Here To Eternity’

Rock band Collective Soul, which is celebrating their 30th anniversary, recently released a new song, “Mother’s Love,” from their upcoming double album, Here to Eternity. The band released the song along with an accompanying video, created by Lyric Vids Media. “Mother’s Love” features longtime Paul McCartney guitarist Brian Ray on slide guitar, Sheryl Crow bandleader…

Jethro Tull Announce Expanded Reissue Of First Live Album ‘Bursting Out’

Jethro Tull Announce Expanded Reissue Of First Live Album ‘Bursting Out’

Jethro Tull have announced the expanded reissue of their first live album, Bursting Out. Bursting Out, which was originally recorded in 1978, will be reissued in an expanded 3CD/3DVD format, remixed by the legendary Steven Wilson with an array of extras. CD 1: Jethro Tull live: Bursting Out (Part 1) – A Steven Wilson stereo…

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