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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 3h

Oct. 19, 1985: a-ha’s “Take On Me” hit no. 1 on the Hot 100. 🇳🇴

Its iconic video, mixing pencil-sketch animation with live action, was a total game-changer. 🎶

Still one of the most creative music videos ever made — and one of the best key-changes to scream-sing in the car. 🚗💨🎤

radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 4h

Oct. 19, 1984: Talking Heads’ Stop Making Sense opened in theatres — part concert, part art installation.

David Byrne’s wild stagecraft met Jonathan Demme’s camera magic.
No crowd shots. No filler. Just rhythm and motion.

A true masterpiece of musical cinema. 🎬

radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 4h

Oct. 19, 1979: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers dropped Damn the Torpedoes — their big breakthrough.

It gave us classics like “Don’t Do Me Like That” and “Refugee.”

Petty recorded it while battling his old label — even going bankrupt in the process — but came out stronger and more defiant than ever.

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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 1d

Oct. 18, 2005: Annie Leibovitz’s photo of John Lennon and Yoko Ono — taken just hours before Lennon’s death — was voted the greatest magazine cover of the past 40 years.

A final, tender snapshot of love and loss.

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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 1d

Oct. 18, 1975: SNL’s second episode aired, hosted by Paul Simon.

He performed “Still Crazy After All These Years,” “Loves Me Like a Rock,” played hoops with Connie Hawkins, and reunited with Art Garfunkel for “The Boxer.”

Chevy Chase got one pratfall in — Paul got the rest of the airtime. 🎶

radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 1d

Oct. 18, 1974: Al Green was severely burned in a domestic attack that left lasting scars but led to a rebirth.

Within two years, he became Reverend Al Green and founded his Memphis church, where he continues to preach today.

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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 1d

Oct. 18, 1926: Chuck Berry was born — the true architect of rock ’n’ roll.

“Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Johnny B. Goode” — the riffs, the swagger, the showmanship.

Berry influenced everyone from The Beatles to Springsteen, and played St. Louis club gigs well into his 80s.

Go, Johnny, go!

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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 2d

Oct. 17, 2017: Gord Downie left us.
Singer, poet, activist & heart of The Tragically Hip.

His lyrics told Canada’s story like no one else could. Even when facing cancer, he kept speaking truth and hope.

We still hear him every time “Ahead by a Century” hits the first chord. 🍁

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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 2d

Oct. 17, 1989: Billy Joel releases Storm Front with “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” his final no. 1 hit.

It all began when Sean Lennon said nothing happened in the ’50s — and Billy proved otherwise with a lyrical history lesson. 🔥

Billy’s never updated the song, though Fall Out Boy tried in 2023...😬

radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 2d

Oct. 17, 1977: Lynyrd Skynyrd release Street Survivors, their final album with Ronnie Van Zant & Steve Gaines. Three days later, tragedy struck in a plane crash.

The album’s fiery cover & lyrics from “That Smell” (“The smell of death surrounds you”) gave it an unsettling sense of prophecy.

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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 2d

Oct. 17, 1957: Jailhouse Rock premieres in Memphis — at the same theatre where Elvis once tore tickets.

Five years from usher to icon. Long live the King. 👑🎥

radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 3d

Oct. 16, 1992: Sinéad O’Connor was booed at a Bob Dylan tribute after her infamous SNL protest.

She stopped the band, sang her truth, and Kris Kristofferson told her: “Don’t let the bastards get you down.”

Rock ’n’ roll defiance in its purest form.

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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 3d

Oct. 16, 1976: Rick Dees’ “Disco Duck” hits no. 1 — a disco spoof so catchy it got him fired from his radio gig before it flew to the top. 🦆🪩

Last novelty song to ever rule the charts.

radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 3d

Oct. 16, 1972: Creedence Clearwater Revival broke up after their final album Mardi Gras.

John Fogerty found solo success later, but their last big hit was already on that record — “Sweet Hitch-Hiker.”

radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 4d

Oct. 15, 1995: Paul & Linda McCartney appear on The Simpsons to guide Lisa to vegetarian life.

Paul jokes if you spin “Maybe I’m Amazed” backwards, you’ll find a lentil soup recipe. 🥬

Beatlemania meets lentil mania.

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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 4d

Oct. 15, 1977: Debby Boone’s “You Light Up My Life” began its 10-week reign at No. 1 — a Billboard record then! 🌟

It won an Oscar and two Grammys, lighting up radios everywhere.

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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 4d

Oct. 15, 1971: Rick Nelson was booed at Madison Square Garden in NYC for daring to play new songs.

He turned the moment into “Garden Party,” a Top 10 comeback hit the following year.

🎶 You can’t please everyone…🎶

radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 5d

Oct. 14, 1974: Olivia Newton-John wins CMA Female Vocalist of the Year & sparks a Nashville uproar.

Traditionalists form a breakaway group to “save country music.”

The group faded fast — Olivia didn’t.

radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 5d

Oct. 14, 1972: Michael Jackson’s first solo no. 1 was “Ben” — a love song to a rat. 🐀

Written for the movie "Ben" the sequel to the 1971 horror movie "Willard", the movie nibbled at success, but the song gnawed its way to the top — and even got an Oscar nod. 🎶

radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 5d

Oct. 14, 1940: Sir Cliff Richard — born Harold Webb — came into the world in Lucknow, India.

From “Move It” to “Devil Woman”, he’s scored hits in every decade from the ’50s to the ’90s and even bounced back from scandal in 2018 with “Rise Up.”

Rock solid through it all. 🎤⚡️

radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 6d

Oct. 13, 1984: Stevie Wonder’s “I Just Called To Say I Love You” hits no. 1 on every chart and wins him an Oscar later on.

Proof that sometimes the simplest songs ring the truest. ❤️📞🎵

radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 6d

Oct. 13, 1978: Queen release “Fat Bottomed Girls” / “Bicycle Race.”

Brian May celebrated the curves 🍑, Freddie Mercury celebrated the ride 🚴‍♀️.

The video? 65 nude cyclists at Wimbledon. Only Queen could pull that off.

radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 6d

Oct. 13, 1947: Sammy Hagar, the Red Rocker, was born in Salinas, CA.

He rocked with Montrose, ruled with Van Halen, and made millions with Cabo Wabo Tequila.

He really can’t drive 55, but he sure does live full throttle.

radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 6d

Oct. 13, 1941: Paul Simon was born in Newark, NJ.

Paul met Art Garfunkel in 6th grade. After an early stint as Tom & Jerry in the late ’50s, they re-emerged as Simon & Garfunkel — and the rest is harmony.

There are 84 candles on that birthday cake today. Happy Birthday, Paul! 🎶🕯️