On today's show, a 1980's era government official gets stupid, Merle Haggard says hello & goodbye & happy birthday to a Hollywood music landmark.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

04:40 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

05:26 Albums released on this date in music history

06:28 Singles released on this date in music history

07:25 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

08:29 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

10:11 What's on tomorrow's episode

On the April 5 edition of the Music History Today podcast, the world of Grunge music loses Kurt Cobain & Lane Staley & with it, the 90's generation has their loss of innocence.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

04:57 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

05:19 Albums released on this date in music history

06:38 Singles released on this date in music history

07:29 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

09:02 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

10:15 What's on tomorrow's episode

On the April 4 edition of the Music History Today podcast, Jay-Z & Beyonce get married, Keith Richards invents a rock myth, Elvis makes television history, the event that inspired Pride in the Name of Love takes place. Also, happy birthday to Clive Davis & Muddy Waters.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

05:33 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

05:51 Albums released on this date in music history

06:18 Singles released on this date in music history

07:19 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

09:03 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

10:24 What's on tomorrow's episode

On the April 3 edition of the Music History Today podcast, a jazz legend passes away, Wayne Newton & Leona Lewis celebrate birthdays, and Jay Z signs a mega deal the day before he officially becomes part of a mega couple.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

03:04 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

03:28 Albums released on this date in music history

04:47 Singles released on this date in music history

05:24 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

06:46 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

07:47 What's on tomorrow's episode

This week, we're going to look at the case for you to vote for Iron Maiden to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:17 Iron Maiden History

03:04 Iron Maiden Commercial Success

06:37 Iron Maiden Awards

07:31 Who Iron Maiden Influenced

08:25 Why Iron Maiden Should Be Inducted

09:43 Why Iron Maiden Shouldn't Be Inducted

15:06 Outro

On the April 2 edition of the Music History Today podcast, Johnny Cash records a classic, a classic singer is born, and a classic drummer passes away.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

03:06 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

03:17 Albums released on this date in music history

05:06 Singles released on this date in music history

05:39 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

07:04 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

08:03 What's on tomorrow's episode

This week, we're going to look at the case for you to vote for Billy Idol to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:17 Billy Idol History

02:16 Billy Idol Commercial Success

03:46 Billy Idol Awards

05:34 Who Billy Idol Influenced

06:33 Why Billy Idol Should Be Inducted

09:20 Why Billy Idol Shouldn't Be Inducted

15:24 Outro

Happy April Fools Day!! On the April 1edition of the Music History Today podcast, the date is all about loss. MC Hammer suffers a financial loss, two groups lose their lead singers, & two legends lose the ultimate battle. Plus, Brian Johnson officially joins AC/DC.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

04:20 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

04:43 Albums released on this date in music history

05:55 Singles released on this date in music history

06:24 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

07:39 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

08:51 What's on tomorrow's episode