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 […]
Aug 8, 2022 – The Day We Lost The Rhinestone Cowboy, Metallica’s first single Flops, Beatles Pose On Abbey Road, Billy Joel’s Drummer Liberty Devitto is Born, Joel Releases “An Innocent Man,” Madonna & U2 Goes #1 Again, Xanadu Gets killed by the Critics. John Beaudin has been in major […]
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 […]
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 27, 2022 – Rockers from Firefall, Paper Lace and Soul Asylum were born in this day in History. It was a big day for very memorable tunes in the history of music including Paul McCartney’s “Band on the Run,” and John Denver’s “Annie’s Song. Check out the video. John […]
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. […]
July 16, 2022 – It was a big day in Rock and Roll. Stewart Copeland of the Police was born on this day but we also lost some heavy hitters including Styx drummer John Panozzo, Deep Purple’s Keyboardist Jon Lord and singer songwriter Harry Chapin. Check out the video for […]
Interview – Ian Anderson Talks About that Grammy – From our sister Channel – Rock History Channel – Subscribe If You Like!! Today in Rock History Feb 22, 1989 – Jethro Tull Beats Metallica at Grammys HELP SUPPORT ROCK HISTORY MUSIC..CHECK OUT OUR STORE FOR T-SHIRTS, MUGS ETC https://teespring.com/stores/rock-history-music-store?page=1 OUR […]
It’s the Nobel Prize of music and Metallica is receiving it this spring. The award recognizes international excellence in music. The prize also comes with $126 thousand which the band will donate to “All Within My Hand” an organization that helps via food band donations and workplace education. Polar Music […]
