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 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 & […]