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On September 8, 1973, Marvin Gaye began a two-week run at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the sultry “Let’s Get It On...
08/09/2025

On September 8, 1973, Marvin Gaye began a two-week run at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the sultry “Let’s Get It On.” The song, which also served as the title track of Gaye’s 13th studio album, was written by Marvin Gaye and producer Ed Townsend and featured instrumentation by the legendary Funk Brothers. The track quickly became one of Motown Records’ biggest singles, as well as Gaye’s signature hit.

T.Rex's 'Children of the Revolution' was released on this day in 1972, reaching No. 2. The song broke their sequence of...
08/09/2025

T.Rex's 'Children of the Revolution' was released on this day in 1972, reaching No. 2.

The song broke their sequence of four official single releases all reaching No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart ("Hot Love", "Get It On", "Telegram Sam", "Metal Guru"). It did not receive a regular album release.

"Children of the Revolution" was first recorded at Ascot Sound Studios for the film Born to Boogie, and featured Elton John on piano and Ringo Starr on a second drum kit.

On September 7, 1968, Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham made their live debut at...
07/09/2025

On September 7, 1968, Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham made their live debut at the Gladsaxe Teen Club, housed in a school gym outside of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Approximately 1,200 kids from the school watched the band – who were billed as The New Yardbirds – play songs like “Dazed and Confused” and “Communication Breakdown.” Following the Scandinavian tour, the group spent nine days in the studio recording and mixing their first album, which was reportedly built from their live setlist. Not long after, the band changed their name to Led Zeppelin, after a member of The Yardbirds issued a cease and desist letter.

The song 'Positively 4th Street', written and performed by Bob Dylan, was first recorded in New York City on July 29, 19...
07/09/2025

The song 'Positively 4th Street', written and performed by Bob Dylan, was first recorded in New York City on July 29, 1965. It was released as a single by Columbia Records on September 7, 1965, reaching No. 1 on Canada's RPM chart, No. 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart. Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song as No. 203 in their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.

OTD in 1985 'Desperately Seeking Susan' went on general release in the UK, the movie featured Madonna and Rosanna Arquet...
06/09/2025

OTD in 1985 'Desperately Seeking Susan' went on general release in the UK, the movie featured Madonna and Rosanna Arquette. The filmmakers had initially wanted Diane Keaton and Goldie Hawn to play the roles of Roberta and Susan, but the director decided to cast newcomers Rosanna Arquette and Madonna instead.

OTD in 1993 Paul Weller released his second solo studio album Wild Wood. It made it to number 2 on the UK Albums Chart,...
06/09/2025

OTD in 1993 Paul Weller released his second solo studio album Wild Wood.

It made it to number 2 on the UK Albums Chart, and contained four UK hits: "Wild Wood", which reached number 14 on the UK charts, "Sunflower", which reached number 16, "The Weaver" which reached number 18 as "The Weaver EP" and "Hung Up", which reached number 11.

OTD in 1964, The Animals began a three-week run at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with their breakthrough hit, “House ...
05/09/2025

OTD in 1964, The Animals began a three-week run at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with their breakthrough hit, “House Of The Rising Sun.”

The traditional folk song was transformed by the British band, who created a haunting, electric rock track. Initially, the Animals chose to cover the tune as a closer for their live act, to help them stand out from other bands in the scene. The song quickly became a favorite – so much so that producer Mickie Most decided that it had the potential to be a hit, despite its unusual sound for the era. Considered to be the first folk-rock hit, the song was unlike anything anyone had heard before on the US or UK airwaves.

The song would influence a range of artists, even inspiring the likes of Bob Dylan to go electric.

79 years ago today Freddie Mercury was born!Born in Zanzibar to Parsi-Indian parents, Mercury attended English boarding ...
05/09/2025

79 years ago today Freddie Mercury was born!

Born in Zanzibar to Parsi-Indian parents, Mercury attended English boarding schools in India from the age of eight and returned to Zanzibar after secondary school. In 1964, his family fled the Zanzibar Revolution, moving to Middlesex, England. Having previously studied and written music, he formed Queen in 1970 with guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor.

Mercury wrote numerous hits for Queen, including "Killer Queen", "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Somebody to Love", "We Are the Champions", "Don't Stop Me Now" and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love". His charismatic stage performances often saw him interact with the audience, as displayed at the 1985 Live Aid concert. He also led a solo career and was a producer and guest musician for other artists.

🎙️ Join Tristan Ashby at The Thursday Night Club from 6–8pm on South Norfolk Radio for your weekly dose of great music, ...
04/09/2025

🎙️ Join Tristan Ashby at The Thursday Night Club from 6–8pm on South Norfolk Radio for your weekly dose of great music, fun features, and feel-good vibes!

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Happy Birthday to Mark Ronson who is 50 today.The DJ, singer, songwriter and record producer is best known for his colla...
04/09/2025

Happy Birthday to Mark Ronson who is 50 today.

The DJ, singer, songwriter and record producer is best known for his collaborations with artists such as Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga, Adele, Lily Allen, Miley Cyrus, Queens of the Stone Age, and Bruno Mars. He has received seven Grammy Awards, including Producer of the Year for Winehouse's album Back to Black and two for Record of the Year singles "Rehab" and "Uptown Funk". He received an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Grammy Award for co-writing the song "Shallow" for the film A Star is Born (2018).

OTD in 1969, the film Easy Rider – starring Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, and Dennis Hopper – opened at The Classic in Lo...
04/09/2025

OTD in 1969, the film Easy Rider – starring Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, and Dennis Hopper – opened at The Classic in London, England. The movie’s soundtrack featured songs from a handful of then-current acts, including The Band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, and Steppenwolf.

Pride (In the Name of Love) by U2 was released OTD in 1984. It is the second track on the band's 1984 album, The Unforge...
03/09/2025

Pride (In the Name of Love) by U2 was released OTD in 1984.

It is the second track on the band's 1984 album, The Unforgettable Fire, and was released as its lead single in September 1984. The song was produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. Written about the American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., "Pride" received mixed critical reviews at the time, but it was a major commercial success for U2 and has since become one of their most popular songs, as well as being re-evaluated positively by many as one of the greatest songs of all time.

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