On This Date In Music – Casey Kasem

April 27 – On this date in 1932, Kemal Amin Kasem (“Casey Kasem”) was born in Detroit, Michigan.  He would go on to be one of the most recognizable voices in pop radio and his weekly countdown shows were must-listen-to programs for anyone who wanted to know what was riding the charts on any given…

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“On This Day In Music” book by Michael Walter

For weeks, we’ve highlighted “On this Date In Music” by Michael Walter.  It provides a day to day history of the music that inspires us and the bands and artists who create it.  What inspired Eric Clapton to write “Wonderful Tonight?” How did Hootie & the Blowfish get their name?  Who turned down “Happy” before…

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On This Date In Music – ABBA’s “Waterloo”

April 6 – On this date in 1974, the Swedish band ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest with “Waterloo.”  The band would quickly become worldwide superstars and they’ve gone on to be one of the most successful international bands in history.  And then, just as it seemed their fame was about to diminish, a hit…

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