Blondie’s Debbie Harry reveals who she wants to play her in biopic

October 20, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

<figure><img src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-20/Getty_Debbie%20Harry_102025.png” alt=””><figcaption>Debbie Harry attends The Daily Front Row's 11th Annual Fashion Media Awards at The Rainbow Room on September 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for The Daily Front Row)</figcaption></figure>A lot of rock stars are getting biopics these days, and it looks like Blondie may be the next band to see their story on the big screen.The <a href=”https://www.thetimes.com/culture/music/article/debbie-harry-80-interview-blondie-chris-stein-no-exit-reissue-vcqvgg8mj” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>U.K. Times</a> interviewed Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry, and the article notes that there’s not only a documentary about the band in the works, but a biopic as well. And it seems the 80-year-old rock icon already has her mind made up regarding who she’d like to see play her.”If it were somebody like Florence Pugh, I would be in heaven,” Harry tells the paper. “I just think she’s a great actor and she could do anything.”It sounds like Pugh would be up for it. According to <a href=”https://ew.com/debbie-harry-reveals-dream-actress-for-blondie-biopic-florence-pugh-11832516″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Entertainment Weekly</a>, Pugh said at the 2020 Santa Barbara International Film Festival that she’d be interested in playing Harry, noting, “just because she’s so cool.”Up next for Blondie, the band is set to reissue their 1999 comeback album No Exit on Oct. 31. They are also getting ready to release a new album, High Noon, which is expected out in spring 2026.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Mick Fleetwood and Jerry Cantrell added to 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

October 20, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

<figure><img src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-20/M_RockHallLogo2025_042525_0%20%281%29.jpg” alt=””><figcaption>Courtesy Rock & Roll Hall of Fame</figcaption></figure>Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood and Alice In Chains’ Jerry Cantrell have been added to the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.They join previously announced performers and presenters Elton John, Beck, Iggy Pop, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ bassist Flea, The Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen and Twenty One Pilots, as well as Brandi Carlile, David Letterman, Doja Cat, rapper J.I.D., Run The Jewels rapper Killer Mike, R&B star Maxwell, rapper Missy Elliott, pop star Olivia Rodrigo, Questlove, British pop star RAYE, singer Sleepy Brown and pop star Teddy Swims.This year’s inductees include Bad Company, Joe Cocker, Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Salt-N-Pepa, Chubby Checker and Outkast. In addition, Warren Zevon is being inducted in the Musical Influence category, while producer Thom Bell, guitarist Nicky Hopkins and bassist Carole Kaye will be inducted for Musical Excellence.The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held Nov. 8 in Los Angeles and will stream live on Disney+ starting at 8 p.m. ET. ABC will also air a highlights special on Jan. 1, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET.Disney is the parent company of ABC News.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

U2’s Adam Clayton auctioning off bass guitars from his personal collection

October 20, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

<figure><img src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-20/M_AdamClaytonJuliensAuction_102025.jpg” alt=””><figcaption>Artwork for Adam Clayton Juliens' auction/(courtesy of Julien's Auctions)</figcaption></figure>U2 bassist Adam Clayton is auctioning off 18 bass guitars, which are currently part of an exhibition that just opened in Ireland.The Played, Worn & Torn featuring the Adam Clayton Collection exhibit is set to run at The Museum of Style Icons in Ireland until Nov. 9. It will then move to Nashville, where the guitars will be part of Julien’s Auctions’ Played, Worn & Torn auction Nov. 20-21 at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum and online at <a href=”https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/auctions/played-worn-torn-2025″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>juliensauctions.com</a>. “I’m fortunate enough to have owned many wonderful instruments in my life and I have amassed a very personal collection of basses over the last 40 years,” Clayton says. “They have all become favorites for one reason or another, a reminder of a particular tour or recording session. I return to them time and time again, it’s a very special relationship, I can’t really explain it.”“My only regret is that I don’t get to play them all as often as I would like, a musical instrument needs time and attention,” he adds. “I’ll be sad to see these basses go but this is an opportunity to give each and every one of them a new home in the care of a new owner. And maybe they can become someone else’s favorite.”In addition to the bass guitars, the auction will include Clayton gear, memorabilia and more. Guitars up for grabs include a 2014 Sherwood Green Fender Adam Clayton signature Jazz Bass, played during U2’s 2015 Innocence + Experience tour; his U2 360 Tour 2010 Warwick Gold Reverso electric basses; and his 200 Lakland Joe Osborn J sunburst bass, played during U2’s Vertigo Tour.More details about the auction can be found at <a href=”https://www.juliensauctions.com/en/auctions/played-worn-torn-2025″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>JuliensAuctions.com</a>. A portion of the proceeds will benefit MusiCares.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ soundtrack to be released

October 20, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

<figure><img src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-20/M_DeliverMeFromNowheresoundtrack_102025.jpg” alt=””><figcaption>Cover of 'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'/(20th Century Studios and Columbia Records </figcaption></figure>Jeremy Allen White does his own singing in the upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, and now his recordings are getting their own release.Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) will feature 12 recordings by White, as well as the cast of the film, including Greta Van Fleet brothers Jake Kiszka and Sam F. Kiszka, Jay Buchanan, Aksel Coe and Bobby Emmett.The album, produced by Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb, will be released Dec. 5 on CD, vinyl and digitally, but fans will be getting an early preview. Five songs from the soundtrack — “Nebraska,” “Atlantic City,” “Mansion on the Hill,” “I’m On Fire” and “Born in the U.S.A. (Power Station)” — will be released Friday to coincide with the film’s opening in theaters.Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is <a href=”https://columbiarecords.lnk.to/sdmfnsoundtrack” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>available for preorder</a> now. Here is the album’s track list: “Born in the U.S.A. (Power Station)” – Jeremy Allen White “Nebraska” – Jeremy Allen White “Atlantic City” – Jeremy Allen White “Mansion on the Hill” – Jeremy Allen White “Highway Patrolman” – Jeremy Allen White “State Trooper” – Jeremy Allen White “My Father’s House” – Jeremy Allen White “Reason to Believe” – Jeremy Allen White “I’m On Fire” – Jeremy Allen White “Lucille” – Jay Buchanan, Jake Kiszka, Sam F. Kiszka, Aksel Coe, Bobby Emmett & Jeremy Allen White “Boom Boom” – Jay Buchanan, Jake Kiszka, Sam F. Kiszka, Aksel Coe, Bobby Emmett & Jeremy Allen White “I Put a Spell on You” – Jay Buchanan, Jake Kiszka, Sam F. Kiszka, Aksel Coe & Bobby EmmettCopyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

On This Day, Oct. 20. 1979: Bob Dylan is the musical guest on ‘Saturday Night Live’

October 20, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

<figure><img src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-20/ABCAudio_ThisDayInHistory_v03_ag.jpg” alt=””></figure>On This Day, Oct. 20, 1979…Bob Dylan made his first and only appearance as musical guest on Saturday Night Live.The rocker treated the audience to three songs from Slow Train Coming, his 19th studio album, and his first since converting to Christianity. He performed the live debuts of “Gotta Serve Somebody,” “I Believe in You” and “When You Gonna Wake Up?”While Dylan never performed on the show again, Timothée Chalamet, who played Dylan in the movie A Complete Unknown, performed Dylan tunes on the Jan. 25, 2025, episode where he was host and musical guest. He performed a medley of “Outlaw Blues” and “Three Angels” with James Blake, as well as “Tomorrow Is a Long Time.”Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Rush expands Fifty Something tour to 17 new cities

October 20, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

<figure><img src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-20/M_RUSH_100625%20%281%29.jpg” alt=””><figcaption>L-R Rush’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson/ (Photo credit: Richard Sibbald)</figcaption></figure>Rush has added more cities to their Fifty Something tour.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers have just added 17 new cities to the trek, the first Rush tour since 2015. The tour will now stop in such cities as Philadelphia, Boston, Montreal, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Seattle, Vancouver and more.<a href=”https://signup.ticketmaster.com/rush” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Registration is open</a> until Thursday at 11:59 p.m. ET for a Rush artist presale for the new dates, which begins Oct. 27 at 12 p.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public starting Oct. 31 at 12 p.m. local time.Rush’s initial tour announcement consisted of multiple shows in seven cities, with all shows with the exception of the Mexico City date now sold out. The tour kicks off June 7 in Los Angeles and wraps Dec. 15 in Vancouver. A complete list of dates can be found at <a href=”https://www.rush.com/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Rush.com</a>.Rush’s Fifty Something tour will be the first time Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson have toured as Rush since the death of drummer Neil Peart in 2020. Playing drums on the tour will be Anika Nilles, who previously worked with the late Jeff Beck.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Green Day’s ’American Idiot’ named best-selling UK rock album of 21st century

October 20, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

<figure><img src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/syndication.abcaudio.com/files/2025-10-20/M_greenday_102025.jpg” alt=””><figcaption>'American Idiot' album artwork. (Reprise Records)</figcaption></figure>Despite its USA-centric title, Green Day’s American Idiot still did big numbers across the pond.The punk outfit’s 2004 opus has been named the best-selling rock album of the 21st century in the U.K., according to the <a href=”https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-biggest-rock-and-metal-albums-of-the-21st-century/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>Official Charts Company</a>.”We made American Idiot as a protest album – against fear, against lies, against apathy. But also a character driven concept album,” Green Day says. “It was risky, it was loud, it was personal – and it changed everything for us. Twenty years later, the fact that it still resonates means the world and we’re very proud that it continues to inspire people everywhere.”The list of the U.K.’s best-selling rock albums of the 21st century was unveiled in conjunction with the 2025 National Album Day celebration, which took place Saturday. Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory came in at #2, followed by The Darkness’ Permission to Land at #3, Evanescence’s Fallen at #4 and Muse’s Black Holes & Revelations at #5.The top 10 was rounded out by My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade, Nickelback’s Silver Side Up, Linkin Park’s Meteora, Nickelback’s All the Right Reasons and Limp Bizkit’s Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Sharon Osbourne mourns death of beloved dog, Elvis

October 20, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

The Osbourne family has lost another member.

One of the family’s dogs, Elvis, has died, Sharon Osbourne shared in an Instagram post Sunday.

“I can’t believe I am posting this but my darling Elvis passed away this week,” Sharon wrote. “He gave me 14 precious year. He was by my side until the end.”

“Rest in peace my darling boy!” she added.

The post includes photos of Sharon with Elvis, as well shots of Elvis and the late Ozzy Osbourne together.

Ozzy died on July 22 at age 76. He’d just performed his final concert two weeks earlier at the Back to the Beginning show on July 5.

Guitar signed by U2’s Bono & The Edge part of Woody Guthrie Center silent auction

October 20, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

A guitar signed by U2’s Bono and The Edge will be part of an upcoming virtual silent auction being put on by the Woody Guthrie Center.

The members of U2 are this year’s Woodie Guthrie Prize recipients. According to a post on Instagram, the “marquee item” in the auction will be a Gibson 70s Explorer Natural guitar signed by the two band members.

The auction is set to go live on Tuesday at 12 p.m. CT. It will also feature signed memorabilia from previous events and experiences put on by the Woody Guthrie Center and the Bob Dylan Center, which are both in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The Woody Guthrie Prize, named after the late folk icon, recognizes “a recipient who embodies the spirit of Woody Guthrie’s social consciousness and musical legacy.” Bono and The Edge will be on hand to accept this year’s prize at a ceremony Tuesday at Tulsa’s Cain’s Ballroom. U2 previously played the venue in 1981 on their The Boy Tour.

Previous Woody Guthrie Prize winners include Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Joan Baez and Rage Against the Machine‘s Tom Morello.

David Lee Roth teasing more shows

October 17, 2025 by Classic Rock 93.9

Looks like David Lee Roth is planning to spend some more time on the road.

Back in May, the former Van Halen frontman returned to the stage for the first time in five years, headlining the M3 Rock Festival at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. He subsequently announced tour dates that kicked off in July and wrapped in September. Well, Roth is now letting fans know that his touring days aren’t over.

The 71-year-old rocker revealed the news on Instagram, posting what appears to be a Van Halen-era photo of himself with the caption, “Winter Tour Dates..Coming Soon.”

Roth’s summer shows featured a set filled with Van Halen classics like “Panama,” “Running With the Devil,” “Dance the Night Away,” “Hot For Teacher” and “Jump.”

Prior to the May show, Roth hadn’t performed publicly since March 2020. He was supposed to play a Las Vegas residency in December 2021/January 2022, which was billed as his final shows, but they were canceled and he retired from performing.

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