On July 27, 1990, the music world lost one of its most electrifying guitarists when Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a helicopter crash near East Troy, Wisconsin, at just thirty five years old. He had just finished performing an incredible show at Alpine Valley Music Theatre alongside Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, and Robert Cray, a lineup that any blue ... Show More
Jul 31
July 31st: Deep Purple Cranks Rock Up to Loud
July 31st holds a wonderfully explosive place in music history, because it marks the day in 1969 when a young man in Ohio walked into a warehouse and unknowingly set off one of the most joyfully weird chapters in rock and roll production history, but honestly, the crown jewel of ... Show More
2m 58s
Jul 29
Help! Premieres: The Beatles at Their Turning Point
On July 29th in 1965, the Beatles found themselves premiering their second feature film, Help!, at the London Pavilion, with all the screaming fans and flashbulb frenzy that had become the trademark backdrop of Beatlemania. The film, directed by Richard Lester, followed the loose ... Show More
3m 17s
Jul 28
Watkins Glen 1973: Rock's Biggest One Day Gathering
Let's travel back to July 28, 1973, to a sprawling racetrack in Watkins Glen, New York, for what remains one of the largest gatherings in rock history. On this day, roughly six hundred thousand people descended on the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Raceway for a single day event called ... Show More
3m 23s
Oct 2023
The Beatles: 1. Rock n' Roll
Martin Freeman tells the story of the Fab Four’s rise, fall and rebirth - and how they changed the world along the way. In the space of just 8 years, their journey took them from the smoky clubs of Hamburg and Liverpool, to Abbey Road and unprecedented global fame. And when their ... Show More
28m 13s
Oct 2023
The Beatles: 1. Rock n' Roll
Martin Freeman tells the story of the Fab Four’s rise, fall and rebirth - and how they changed the world along the way. In the space of just 8 years, their journey took them from the smoky clubs of Hamburg and Liverpool, to Abbey Road and unprecedented global fame. And when their ... Show More
28m 13s
Oct 2023
The Beatles: 4. Revolution
When tragedy strikes at the end of 1967, the Beatles are faced with an uncertain future. In the months and years to come, cracks begin to show in the foundations of the world’s most powerful musical unit. As each member matured and developed as artists, the end became inevitable. ... Show More
28m 18s
Nov 2022
Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon
<p>For the 100th episode of Strong Songs, Kirk takes a deep dive into one of the most famous concept albums ever recorded. </p><p>Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" is an instantly recognizable, widely discussed album, played and replayed to the point that it's easy to forg ... Show More
1 h
Dec 2022
152: Thriller 40 Roundtable
Michael Jackson’s album, Thriller, is undoubtedly one of the most iconic and important albums in music history. Released 40 years ago, on November 30, 1982, it changed the landscape of Continue Reading →
2h 29m
Dec 2023
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame1988 was an unusual time: The biggest Beatle was George, rock stars were dealing with the unthinkable (their forties), people were paying attention to Mike Love, and the rebellion of rock & roll had been replaced by a gentlemen’s club. Live on tape f ... Show More
1h 7m