The Year in Music: The Woodstock 50 fiasco — 0 days of peace, love & music

ABC AudioMusic fans were thrilled when the star-studded lineup of the Woodstock 50 event was announced in March, but little did anyone know then that the planned 50th anniversary celebration for the historic 1969 festival would never
The Year in Music: Who New! UK rock legends release first album in 13 years, mount orchestral tour

Interscope RecordsAfter focusing on solo projects in 2018, The Who came roaring back with a vengeance this year. Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey announced in January that the band would mount a major trek dubbed the Moving
The Year in Rock 2019: Ric Ocasek, Eddie Money, Ginger Baker among the music greats we lost

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Courtesy of AXS TVThe music world lost many major artists in 2019, among them the leader of a beloved New Wave band, a pop-rock singer who
The Year in Music: Ringo Starr releases new album featuring John Lennon cover with Paul McCartney

UMeIn October, Ringo Starr released a new studio album called What’s My Name that he made with a little help from a bunch of his musical friends, including his old Beatles band mate Paul McCartney. Sir Paul
The Year in Music: Rock Hall Induction Ceremony sees Stevie Nicks become first two-time female inductee, partial Roxy Music reunion

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of FameThe 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place March 29 at Barclays
Paul McCartney and Queen's Brian May among the celebrities supporting Veganuary meet-free campaign

Mary McCartney/MPL Communications; ABC/Craig SjodinPaul McCartney and Queen guitarist Brian May are two of the many celebrities who’ve announced their support for Veganuary, an initiative that asks people to pledge that they’ll avoid eating meat for the
The Year in Music: Bruce Springsteen releases new studio album, 'Western Stars,' with concert film

Columbia RecordsAfter giving more than 170 performances in 2018 thanks to his hugely popular Springsteen on Broadway show, Bruce Springsteen played only a handful of events this year. That being said, The Boss had quite an eventful
Alice Cooper-headlined Maui NYE charity show features Doobie Brothers members, Dave Mason & more

ABC/Randy HolmesFor the past 12 years, Alice Cooper has headlined a special New Year’s Eve charity concert on the Hawaiian island of Maui that also features performances by various rock stars who are either visiting or live on the island.
John Fogerty, ZZ Top, Journey, Cheap Trick among artists ringing in 2020 with New Year's Eve concerts

Clockwise from top left: Myriam Santos; Ross Halfin; David McClister; Erik KabikAs the world prepares to celebrate the arrival of 2020, a variety of classic-rockers will ring in the New Year onstage tonight. Among the well-known veteran