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 June 17th
On this day in music history… In 1972, founding Grateful Dead member Ron McKernan played his last show with the group. Nicknamed “Pigpen,” McKernan was one of the Dead’s vocalists, in addition to playing keyboards, percussion, and
Herman’s Music Minute for June 16th
On this day in music history… In 1967, the Monterey International Pop Festival kicked off in Monterey, California. The lineup included Simon & Garfunkel, The Steve Miller Band, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Who, Grateful Dead, Jefferson
Herman’s Music Minute for June 13th
On this day in music history… In 1970, The Beatles started a two-week run at number 1 with “The Long and Winding Road” from their Let It Be album. It was the band’s 20th number one single
Herman’s Music Minute for June 12th
On this day in music history… In 1964, The Beatles kicked off the Oceanian leg of their 1964 world tour at Centennial Hall in Adelaide, Australia. Because Ringo Starr was in the hospital recovering from tonsillitis, Jimmie
Herman’s Music Minute for June 11th
On this day in music history… In 1991, Skid Row released their second studio album, titled Slave to the Grind. The group had worked with producer Michael Wagener once again; Wagener was also the band’s producer for
Herman’s Music Minute for June 10th
On this day in music history… In 1971, Jethro Tull played to a capacity crowd at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado. About a thousand fans without tickets also showed up at the amphitheater, and they were
Herman’s Music Minute for June 9th
On this day in music history… In 1984, “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It was Lauper’s first number one hit in the U.S. The song would stay in
Herman’s Music Minute for June 6th
On this day in music history… In 1962, at EMI Studios in London, The Beatles had their first recording session. The quartet—then made up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best—recorded “Love Me Do.”
Herman’s Music Minute for June 5th
On this day in music history… In 1964, The Rolling Stones played their first American concert at the Swing Auditorium in San Bernardino, California. They would perform 12 more shows over the following 15 days to complete
Herman’s Music Minute for June 4th
On this day in music history… In 1984, Bruce Springsteen released his seventh studio album, titled Born in the U.S.A. The album was a huge success, topping the U.S. chart for seven weeks and yielding seven top