Today In Rock History, August 3, Happy Birthday James Hetfield, CCR Release “Green River”

August 3, 2022 – Remember please share our videos especially if you know someone who was born on August 3rd. John Beaudin has been in major market radio (Edmonton, Vancouver & Calgary) for 40 years and a music journalist since 1989. He graduated from Broadcasting school as a newsman so […]

Today In Rock History, Aug 2, Last CCR Tour, Doors & Eagles At #1

August 2, 2022 – Remember if it’s your birthday on August 2 – Have a great day. If you know someone celebrating a birthday please share this video on their timeline. John Beaudin has been in major market radio (Edmonton, Vancouver & Calgary) for 40 years and a music journalist […]

Today in Rock History, August 1st, Jerry Garcia, Tommy Bolin, Def Leppard, Bob Seger & AC/DC

August 1, 2022 – We started doing our “Today In Rock History” on July 4th, 2022 and this is easily the date, so far, with the most birthdays. The ‘born today’ group includes, Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains, Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead, also bass wiz Prakash John, The […]

Today In Rock History, July 31, The Eagles Break Up On Stage, JT, “You’ve Got a Friend,” Eye of the Tiger, Survivor

July 31, 2022 – The Eagles kind of exploded live on stage on this date in 1980. The band was doing a fundraiser for Senator Alan Cranston, who thanked each of the band members at a meet-and-greet before the performance. According to Glenn Frey, Don Felder responded by saying, “You’re welcome, […]

Today In Rock History, July 30, Kate Bush & Paul Anka’s Birthday, Troggs, Wild Thing

July 30, 2022 – Happy birthday to the great Kate Bush who recently saw her old classic “Running Up That Hill” receive a new life courtesy of the Netflix hit “Stranger Things.” Kate is blowing out 64 candles today. Also, Canada’s first teen idol Paul Anka turns 81 today. Check […]

Today in Rock History, July 29, Happy Birthday Rush’s Geddy Lee, RIP Mama Cass, Zeppelin Ripped Off, Glenn Frey’s Last Eagles Show

July 29, 2022 – If you were born on this day Happy Birthday to you. You share your special day with Neal Doughty of REO Speedwagon, Bruce Sprinsteen’s wife and E Street Band member Patti Scialfa, Rush bassist and lead singer Geddy Lee etc. In 1974 we lost Mamas & […]

Fans Are Raging Mad At High Bruce Springsteen Ticket Prices

July 28, 2022 – Remember being a teenager and walking into a record store? That excitement of the days before the internet? We never knew what we were going to get inside. There were always surprises and never as much money. Few teenagers in high school would have the resources […]

Today in Rock History, July 28, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Smoke on the Water, T-Rex

July 28, 2022 – Today we talk about Dr Hook, Pink Floyd, Bad Company and Deep Purple birth dates. Also, we lost a member of Pennywise, The Tymes and KC and the Sunshine band. There was important music released on this date from George Harrison, Deep Purple and Barenaked Ladies. […]