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. […]
August 16, 2022 – A huge day in music history, we lose the King and Queen..different years, same date. Happy Birthday to members of The Easybeats, The Tubes, Kool and the Gang, INXS as well as Madonna and Vanessa Carlton. On this day we lost the Queen and King. The […]
August 13, 2022 – Lets look back at this day in Rock History. 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 write […]
August 11, 2023 – Well, does anyone like their voice? I bet many musicians have some sort of problem with listening back to themselves. Check out who had making friends with his own voice. John Beaudin has been in major market radio (Edmonton, Vancouver & Calgary) for 40 years and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 & […]
July 25, 2022 – On this day in history Roy Orbison got some satisfaction from a song he co-wrote with Joe Melson. He was hoping Elvis or the Everly Brothers would record it. They both turned down the song. on July 25, 1960 Orbison went to #2 on the U.S. […]
I was 12 when this song reached #9 on the Billboard charts. Since then it’s been recorded hundreds of times by other artists. Danny O’Keefe talks about writing, ‘Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues.’ Pick up Danny’s new album at his website https://www.dannyokeefe.com HELP SUPPORT ROCK HISTORY MUSIC..CHECK OUT OUR […]
