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 August 1st
On this day in music history… In 1981, MTV launched at 12:01 am Eastern Time. The music video for “Video Killed the Radio Star” by Buggles was the first video to air on the network. It was
Herman’s Music Minute for July 31st
On this day in music history… In 1980, the Eagles played a concert in Long Beach, California. The show was a fundraiser for Sen. Alan Cranston’s re-election campaign. Glenn Frey and Don Felder were at each other’s
Herman’s Music Minute for July 30th
On this day in music history… In 2003, the Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto benefit concert took place at Downsview Park in Toronto. Toronto had suffered a series of SARS outbreaks earlier that year, which negatively
Herman’s Music Minute for July 29th
On this day in music history… In 1978, Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture topped the albums chart. It went on to spend seven weeks at number 1 in the U.S. The album was
Herman’s Music Minute for July 28th
On this day in music history… In 1979, “I Don’t Like Mondays” by The Boomtown Rats hit number 1 on the U.K. singles chart. It was the first single from the Rats’ The Fine Art of Surfacing
Herman’s Music Minute for July 25th
On this day in music history… In 1980, AC/DC made an explosive comeback, releasing their Back in Black album. It was the group’s first album with lead vocalist Brian Johnson. The band’s former frontman Bon Scott had
Herman’s Music Minute for July 24th
On this day in music history… In 1978, the Michael Schultz film Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was released. The cast was loaded with musical stars, including Peter Frampton, Alice Cooper, Billy Preston, The Bee Gees,
Herman’s Music Minute for July 23rd
On this day in music history… In 1982, the Colin Higgins film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas hit theaters. The movie featured Dolly Parton in her second starring role on the big screen, and starring
Herman’s Music Minute for July 22nd
On this day in music history… In 1968, Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper, and Stephen Stills released their Super Session album. The three musicians were already known for their work in multiple notable groups. Kooper had been
Herman’s Music Minute for July 21st
On this day in music history… In 1973, “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” by Jim Croce hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the second single from Croce’s Life and Times album, which was