Music History Today: April 10, 2023

April 10, 1971: John Denver's "Take Me Home Country Roads" hit the Billboard Hot 100. It was his first appearance on the charts.

John Denver wrote "Take Me Home Country Roads" with his friends Bill and Taffy Danoff. After performing with the Danoffs, they went back to the couple's home, where they played John what they had of this song.

 John Denver 

Music History Today: June 29, 2022

June 29, 1968: Johnny Cash had a cross-over hit when "Folsom Prison Blues" moved into the American Top 40. It would peak one spot higher, at Number 32.

Music History Today: September 19, 2021

September 19. 1981: Simon & Garfunkel reunited for a free concert in New York's Central Park.

Long before reunion tours became a natural part of being in a rock group, Simon & Garfunkel did what nobody thought they would do again: the duo reunited in September 1981 for a free concert in New York City's Central Park.

Simon & Garfunkel concert in Central Park

Music History Today: January 21, 2021

January 21, 1938: Lupine disc jockey Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith in Brooklyn, New York. 

Wolfman Jack was born Robert Weston Smith, in Brooklyn, New York, on January 21, 1938.  As a young teenager, he would listen to the radio in his home’s basement, where he pretended to be the DJ.  

Music History Today: April 24, 2020

April 24, 1974: David Bowie released Diamond Dogs. The cover is created by the Dutch artist Guy Peellaert. 

Guy Peellaert was a Belgian artist, painter, illustrator, comic artist and photographer. In 1974, a collection of his works produced between 1970-1973 were published under the title “Rock Dreams."