Radio Listeners First Thought They Were Zeppelin but What Followed Was Unique & Legendary

August 18, 2022 – In 1969 the original line-up of Rush (Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and John Rutsey) captured a Led Zeppelin concert at the Rock Plile in Toronto. Geddy Lee Told Classic Rock Magazine, “They were doing two shows, we were at the first show. It was general admission. […]

The Unlikely Song That Knocked The Beatles’, “Hard Days Night,” Off #1, Zeppelin Release Their Last Album

August 15, 2022 – The Unlikely Song That Knocked The Beatles’, “Hard Days Night,” Off #1, Zeppelin Release Their Last Album , Doobie Brothers’ Tom Johnstone is 73, Abba serves up “Dancing Queen & Woodstock Opens. John Beaudin has been in major market radio (Edmonton, Vancouver & Calgary) for 40 years […]

She Died Just 16 Days After Hendrix, Another “27 Club” Member

She Died Just 16 Days After Hendrix, Another “27 Club” Member Watch the video. 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 he would have the skills to […]

Pink Floyd’s Psychedelic First Album, Purple Rain Reigns 24 Weeks, Goodbye Marilyn

August 4, 2022 – She’s not a rocker but Marilyn was certainly a singer and a true entertainment icon. Goodbye Marilyn Monroe. Check out the video. John Beaudin has been in major market radio (Edmonton, Vancouver & Calgary) for 40 years and a music journalist since 1989. He graduated from […]

Today in Rock History, July 26, Mick Jagger (Stones), Roger Taylor (Queen) Birthdays, Peter Gabriel, Sledgehammer hits #1

July 26, 2022 – When It’s Mick Jagger’s birthday you know it’s a big day in Rock. He is easily one of the greatest frontmen in the history of music. He turns 79 today. It’s also Roger Taylor of Queen’s birthday. JJ Cale and Mary Wells passed on this day […]

Today in Rock History, July 23, Led Zeppelin, Rush, Guns N Roses, BTO, Police, Synchronicity

July 23, 2022 – We have been doing “Today In Rock History” for a little under a month now and, so far, this is the most action packed edition. Check out the video. If you would like to donate to “Rock History Music” https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VB2DNTLWAK8RN Support “Rock History Music” on Patreon […]

5 Crazy Things That Rockers Did – Part One

March 3, 2022 – Rock stars doing nutty things is nothing new. Anyone who say the movie Amadeus, loosely based on the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, will get an inkling that music makers, even classical one, can sometimes go berserk. Check out the video for 5 such instances in […]

Five Rockstars With Very Famous Fathers

January 15, 2022 – We’ve all heard about the actor who changes their last name to avoid comparisons to mom and dad. It can be hard to live up to past greatness in one’s lineage. The same happens in music and, for that matter, most professions. In this video we […]

Interview With Rock Radio Legend Jeff Woods – Part 2

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Our Last Eddie Money Interview Part 2 Rock Hall of Fame, Star Struck, Negativity

Our Last Eddie Money Interview Part 2 on not being in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, being Star Struck, dealing with Negativity in the press, his deep appreciation for his career and former guitarist Jimmy Lyon. – by John Beaudin VISIT OUR ALBUM AND BOOK PICKS AT THE […]