Listen to STEVE-FM weekday mornings at 6:35 for a look back in music history with Brandon Herman. Listen again at 12:35pm and 4:35pm, or relive other days in music history in the links below.
Herman’s Music Minute for November 6th
On this day in music history… In 1975, Loggins & Messina performed for a crowd of about 3,700 people at SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois. The show began with only Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina on
Herman’s Music Minute for November 5th
On this day in music history… In 1971, Elton John released his fourth studio album, Madman Across the Water. Since John’s debut album had only been released in the U.K., Madman Across the Water was only
Herman’s Music Minute for November 4th
On this day in music history… In 1978, John Denver performed for a crowd of about 10,700 people at SIU Arena in Carbondale, Illinois. Denver played for two hours, kicking off the concert with “Welcome to My
Herman’s Music Minute for November 3rd
On this day in music history… In 1985, Billy Ocean topped the singles chart with “Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run),” the lead single for his Suddenly album. The song had first been released as
Herman’s Music Minute for October 31st
On this day in music history… In 1986, after having left Pink Floyd the previous year, Roger Waters filed suit against the band in London. The purpose of the suit was to dissolve Pink Floyd; Waters
Herman’s Music Minute for October 30th
On this day in music history… In 2010, then-Comedy Central hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert joined forces to organize and host the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Herman’s Music Minute for October 29th
On this day in music history… In 1984, Deep Purple released their 11th studio album, Perfect Strangers. It was Deep Purple’s first studio album in nine years, and it featured a reunion of the acclaimed Mark
Herman’s Music Minute for October 28th
On this day in music history… In 1978, the Gordon Hessler TV-movie Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park premiered on NBC. Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss starred in the film. The movie’s
Herman’s Music Minute for October 27th
On this day in music history… In 1981, Jefferson Starship performed for a crowd of about 5,000 people at SIU Arena in Carbondale. The band had released their Modern Times album six months before, and it
Herman’s Music Minute for October 24th
On this day in music history… In 1987, Def Leppard performed for a crowd of about 5,300 people at SIU Arena in Carbondale. Def Leppard hadn’t been on the road in four years, and this was