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Should The New York Dolls Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Music Halls of Fame Podcast Jul 22, 2026

Show notes

This week on the Who Deserves to be Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Podcast, we look at the case for putting The New York Dolls into the Hall.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:17 The New York Dolls History

06:50 The New York Dolls Commercial Success

08:21 The New York Dolls Awards

10:01 The New York Dolls Influenced

14:15 Why The New York Dolls Should Be Inducted

17:39 Why The New York Dolls Shouldn't Be Inducted

21:40 My Opinion About Whether The New York Dolls Should Be Inducted

23:07 Outro

Woodstock '99 Begins, Ozzy Passes Away: Music History Today Podcast July 22 Jul 22, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today podcast for July 22. On today's show, Smoking Grooves starts, the Beatles come together, and Woodstock 99 begins.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

09:59 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

11:53 Albums released on this date in music history

20:33 Singles released on this date in music history

23:13 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

31:37 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

39:36 What's on tomorrow's episode

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

14:47 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

16:39 Albums released on this date in music history

24:36 Singles released on this date in music history

31:52 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

43:33 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

53:56 What's on tomorrow's episode

Guns N' Roses Releases Appetite For Destruction: Music History Today Podcast July 21 Jul 21, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today podcast for July 21. On today's show, It's Stormy Weather for Lena Horne and Diana Ross, the Wall gets performed in front of the Wall, and the beginning of the end for Milli Vanilli happened.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

10:31 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

10:56 Albums released on this date in music history

22:25 Singles released on this date in music history

25:47 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

33:54 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

40:20 What's on tomorrow's episode

Chris Cornell is Born, Chester Bennington Passes Away: Music History Today Podcast July 20 Jul 20, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today podcast for July 20. On today's show, Joey Ramone takes the lead, the world loses Chester Bennington on his good friend Chris Cornell's birthday, and Little Stevie walks down E Street.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

12:13 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

13:25 Albums released on this date in music history

22:38 Singles released on this date in music history

26:41 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

37:12 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

46:25 What's on tomorrow's episode

Joan Jett Becomes Mike Tyson's Good Luck Charm: Music History Today Podcast July 19 Jul 19, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today podcast for July 19. On today's show, Mike Tyson and Joan Jett make history in a very superstitious way and Movin' Out moves into Chicago.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

14:41 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

16:43 Albums released on this date in music history

21:34 Singles released on this date in music history

25:27 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

33:30 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

41:53 What's on tomorrow's episode

Def Leppard Debuts, First Lollapalooza Begins: Music History Today Podcast July 18 Jul 18, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today Podcast for July 18. On today's show, someone gets to 1 million likes on Facebook, Def Leppard debuts, as does Elvis, sort of, and Lollapalooza begins.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

09:38 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

10:46 Albums released on this date in music history

19:33 Singles released on this date in music history

23:21 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

33:49 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

40:19 What's on tomorrow's episode

Music Icons Billie Holiday & John Coltrane Pass Away: Music History Today Podcast July 17 Jul 17, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today Podcast for July 17. On today's show, the world loses Billy Holiday and John Coltrane, John Lennon gets told to leave, and Handel gives us Water Music.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

15:17 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

17:39 Albums released on this date in music history

22:36 Singles released on this date in music history

26:47 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

36:11 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

43:37 What's on tomorrow's episode

The Supergroup Cream is Formed: Music History Today Podcast July 16 Jul 16, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today Podcast for July 16. On today's show, Michael Jackson does a private concert, Cream is born, and a couple of artists call it quits with their groups.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

11:58 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

13:47 Albums released on this date in music history

18:58 Singles released on this date in music history

21:16 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

27:20 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

34:51 What's on tomorrow's episode

Should The Jam Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Music Halls of Fame Podcast Jul 15, 2026

Show notes

This week on the Who Deserves to be Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Podcast, we look at the case for putting The Jam into the Hall.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:17 The Jam History

03:55 The Jam Commercial Success

06:02 The Jam Awards

09:02 The Jam Influenced

13:11 Why The Jam Should Be Inducted

17:55 Why The Jam Shouldn't Be Inducted

23:06 My Opinion About Whether The Jam Should Be Inducted

25:13 Outro

Paul McCartney Returns to Ed Sullivan Theater: Music History Today Podcast July 15 Jul 15, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today Podcast for July 15. On today's show, Johnny Cash gets dropped, and it's time for Gangnam Style and Rock of Love.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

14:31 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

16:35 Albums released on this date in music history

28:28 Singles released on this date in music history

34:12 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

46:18 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

55:33 What's on tomorrow's episode