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Jerry Garcia Passes Away, KISS Unplugs: Music History Today Podcast August 9 Aug 09, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today podcast for August 9. On today's show, the world loses Jerry Garcia, KISS goes unplugged with every band member, and Queen plays its last gig with Freddie.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

10:42 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

12:30 Albums released on this date in music history

19:12 Singles released on this date in music history

22:30 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

31:58 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

38:14 What's on tomorrow's episode

NWA Releases Straight Outta Compton, Amy Says No, No, No: Music History Today Podcast August 8 Aug 08, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today podcast for August 8. On today's show, we're straight Outta Compton, Amy says no no no.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

16:05 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

18:06 Albums released on this date in music history

25:48 Singles released on this date in music history

30:20 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

42:26 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

50:08 What's on tomorrow's episode

Garth Brooks Plays Central Park & Bruce Dickinson is Born: Music History Today Podcast August 7 Aug 07, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today podcast for August 7. On today's show, Central Park is home to Garth Brooks and more than a few artists had issues with the legal system.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

10:29 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

11:03 Albums released on this date in music history

16:38 Singles released on this date in music history

18:44 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

31:59 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

39:56 What's on tomorrow's episode

Hamilton Opens On Broadway & Yo! MTV Raps Premieres In America: Music History Today Podcast August 6 Aug 06, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today podcast for August 6. On today's show, Hamilton officially opens, Yo MTV Raps premieres, and Chubby Checker starts a dance craze.

For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts from

ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

12:24 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

13:26 Albums released on this date in music history

17:01 Singles released on this date in music history

18:09 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

28:39 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

36:57 What's on tomorrow's episode

Should Beyonce Be Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall As a Solo Artist: Music Halls of Fame Podcast Aug 05, 2026

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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 Beyonce into the Hall as a solo artist.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:17 Beyonce History

06:07 Beyonce Commercial Success

10:56 Beyonce Awards

15:09 Beyonce Influenced

19:58 Why Beyonce Should Be Inducted

24:25 Why Beyonce Shouldn't Be Inducted

30:19 My Opinion About Whether Beyonce Should Be Inducted

32:18 Outro

Eric Clapton Gets Racial, beatles Release Revolver in The UK: Music History Today Podcast August 5 Aug 05, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today podcast for August 5. On today's show, Def Leppard signs, the Runaways form, and Clapton gets racial.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

23:21 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

25:20 Albums released on this date in music history

31:20 Singles released on this date in music history

33:28 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

42:34 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

51:49 What's on tomorrow's episode

John Lennon & Yoko Ono Start Recording Double Fantasy: Music History Today Podcast August 4 Aug 04, 2026

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On the August 4 edition of the Music History Today podcast, Billboard Magazine fine tunes its Hot 100 chart, Biggie gets married, and John and Yoko start recording their final album.

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ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

11:40 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

12:10 Albums released on this date in music history

15:45 Singles released on this date in music history

17:39 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

28:10 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

36:13 What's on tomorrow's episode

The Beatles played the Cavern Club one last time: Music History Today Podcast August 3 Aug 03, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today podcast for August 3. On today's show, The Beatles play the Cavern Club one last time, Motown gets sold, & Pearl Jam films a history making music video.

For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts from

ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

06:04 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

06:38 Albums released on this date in music history

14:13 Singles released on this date in music history

15:21 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

26:08 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

31:13 What's on tomorrow's episode

Robert Zimmerman Goes To His High School Reunion As Bob Dylan: Music History Today Podcast August 2 Aug 02, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today podcast for August 2. On today's show, Robert Zimmerman gets a name change and opera great Caruso passes away.

For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts from

ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

07:20 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

08:14 Albums released on this date in music history

14:55 Singles released on this date in music history

17:48 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

29:49 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

38:04 What's on tomorrow's episode

MTV & MTV Europe Debut, Big Bang of Country Music Happens: Music History Today Podcast August 1 Aug 01, 2026

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From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today podcast for August 1. On today's show, ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll. MTV starts and changes music in a big way, Jeremy speaks in class today, and The Big Bang of Country Music takes place.

For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts from

ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

28:06 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

28:47 Albums released on this date in music history

33:44 Singles released on this date in music history

38:17 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

48:28 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

54:42 What's on tomorrow's episode