Thursday, October 31, 2013

WSPC PLAYLIST OCTOBER 2013

October 1, 2013
"A Sort Of Homecoming" performed by U2
"Shut 'Em Down" performed by Public Enemy

"Secret Journey" performed by The Police
"Thursday's Child" performed by David Bowie
"Mama" performed by Genesis

October 2, 2013
"Everything In It's Right Place" performed by Radiohead
"Silent Running" performed by Mike and the Mechanics
"The Soul Cages" performed by Sting
"Halfway There" performed by Mike Rutherford
"Breaking Up The Girl" performed by Garbage

October 3, 2013

HAPPY 64TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
All songs performed by Lindsey Buckingham except where indicated
"Trouble"
"I Must Go"
"Murrow Turning Over In His Grave" performed by Fleetwood Mac
"The Ledge" performed by Fleetwood Mac
"Make Me A Mask" performed by Fleetwood Mac
"Soul Drifter"
"Shut Us Down"
"Django" performed by Buckingham Nicks
"Did You Miss Me"
"Come" performed by Fleetwood Mac
"Miss Fantasy" performed by Fleetwood Mac

October 4, 2013
"No More Kings" SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK!

"Why Won't They Talk To Me?" performed by Tame Impala
"Lucky And Happy" performed by Air
"Changeling-Transmission 1" performed by DJ Shadow
"Online" performed by Gnarls Barkley
"Games Without Frontiers" performed by Peter Gabriel
"Clock With No Hands" performed by The Roots

October 5, 2013

WSPC PREMIERES-FULL SET
"Indie Cindy" performed by Pixies
"Refuse To be Saved" performed by Elvis Costello and The Roots
"Berzerk" performed by Eminem
"Consumerism" performed by Ms. Lauryn Hill
"Who Do We Think We Are" performed by John Legend with Rick Ross
"Gimmie What I Don't Know (I Want)" performed by Justin Timberlake

October 7, 2013
"The Old Magician" performed by Prefab Sprout-WSPC PREMIERE

"Hearing Damage" performed by Thom Yorke
"Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" performed by Elton John
"Key West Intermezzo" performed by John Mellencamp

October 8, 2013
"Something To Talk About" performed by Badly Drawn Boy
"At My Most Beautiful" performed by R.E.M.
"Shine Like It Does" performed by INXS
"Late In The Day" performed by Supergrass
"Badge" performed by Cream

October 9, 2013

JOHN LENNON BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE
"Love"
"Baby It's You" performed by The Beatles
"Don't Let Me Down" performed by The Beatles
"Going Down On Love"
"Hold On"
"Every Little Thing" performed by The Beatles
"I Don't Want To Spoil The Party" performed by The Beatles
"Cry Baby Cry" performed by The Beatles
"You Are Here"
"I'll Be Back" performed by The Beatles

"She Said, She Said" performed by The Beatles
"Rain" performed by The Beatles
"#9 Dream"
"Stand By Me"
"Cleanup Time"
"Baby You're A Rich Man" performed by The Beatles
"I'm Only Sleeping" performed by The Beatles
"Happiness Is A Warm Gun" performed by The Beatles
"Well Well Well"
"I Don't Want To Be A Soldier"
"Gimmie Some Truth"
"Spectacle" performed by Sean Ono Lennon

"Money" performed by The Beatles
"Eight Days A Week" performed by The Beatles
"If I Fell" performed by The Beatles
"Woman"
"I Know (I Know)"
"Bring On The Lucie (Freda People)"
"Isolation"
"Oh My Love"
"All You Need Is Love" performed by The Beatles

October 12, 2013
"Can't Stop The Music/Is It A Star" performed Hall & Oates
"It Is Not Meant To Be" performed by Tame Impala
"The Egyptian" performed by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
"Paper Thin" performed by MC Lyte
"Blindness" performed by Justin Timberlake-WSPC PREMIERE
"Soul" performed by Gary Clark Jr.

October 14, 2013
"I Love You, Goodbye" performed by Thomas Dolby
"Honeymoon Express" performed by Wendy & Lisa
"Living Color" performed by Jill Sobule
"The Devil's Eye" performed by The Go-Betweens
"Heartbeat" performed by King Crimson
"Curse Of The Mummy's Tomb" performed by World Party
"Indian Summer" performed by The Dream Academy
"Dublin" performed by Prefab Sprout

"By And Down" performed by A Perfect Circle-WSPC PREMIERE

October 15, 2013
"Cobwebs" performed by Ryan Adams and the Cardinals
"Stand Inside Your Love" performed by The Smashing Pumpkins
"Sirens" performed by Pearl Jam-WSPC PREMIERE
"The Song Is Over" performed by The Who

October 16, 2013
"Down To The Wire" performed by Buffalo Springfield
"Insane In The Membrane" performed by Cypress Hill
"Public Servant" performed by Todd Rundgren

"Dreamworld" performed by Rilo Kiley
"Charlotte Anne" performed by Julian Cope
"Facing The Wind" performed by The Fixx
"If There's A Way" performed by Planet P. Project
"To Live And Die In L.A." performed by Wang Chung

"The Right Thing Right" performed by Johnny Marr
"See A Little Light" performed by Bob Mould
"These Days" performed by Nico
"Something Physical" performed by The Pursuit Of Happiness
"Tunnel Of Love" performed by Dire Straits

October 18, 2013
"Feelin'" performed by Q-Tip
"Golden Lady" performed by Stevie Wonder
"Body and Soul" performed by Thelonious Monk
"Miles Runs The Voodoo Down" performed by Miles Davis
"Silent Treatment" performed by The Roots
"Chicken Grease" performed by D'Angelo
"Zombie" performed by Fela Kuti

October 19, 2013
"The Songs Of Danny Gallaway" performed by Prefab Sprout-WSPC PREMIERE
"Prelude: Song Of The Gulls" performed by King Crimson
"Sunny Side Of heaven" performed by Fleetwood Mac
"Max's Tune" performed by The Jeff Beck Group
"Crying Clown" performed by Peter Frampton

October 20, 2013

HAPPY 63RD BIRTHDAY TO TOM PETTY
All songs performed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers except where indicated
"The Waiting"
"Love Is A Long Road" performed by Tom Petty
"You Got Lucky"
"All Or Nothing"
"When A Kid Goes Bad"
"We Stand A Chance"
"Wildflowers" performed by Tom Petty
"Square One" performed by Tom Petty
"Crystal River" performed by Mudcrutch
"Here Comes My Girl"
"Echo"
"Straight Into Darkness"
"First Flight Of Freedom"
"Letting You Go"
"Don't Fade On Me" performed by Tom Petty
"Good Enough"

October 22, 2013
"The Skeleton In The Closet" performed by Louis Armstrong and the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra
"Spooky" performed by Dusty Springfield
"Full Moon" performed by The Kinks
"Halloween" performed by Kirsty MacColl
"Night On Bald Mountain" composed by Mussorgsky

October 23, 2013
"Scared" performed by John Lennon
"Maxwell's Silver Hammer" performed by The Beatles
"The Boogie Monster" performed by Gnarls Barkley
"Lockjaw" performed by Todd Rundgren
"There There" performed by Radiohead
"In The Hall Of The Mountain King" performed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
"Night On Disco Mountain" performed by David Shire
"Mephisto Waltz No. 1 S. 514" composed by Franz Liszt

"Graveyard" performed by The Vince Guaraldi Trio
"Purple People Eater" performed by Sheb Wooley
"Season Of The Witch" performed by Donovan
"Witches' Rave" performed by Jeff Buckley
"Devil Woman" performed by Cliff Richard
"The Ballad Of Dwight Fry" performed by Alice Cooper
"Bad Luck" performed by Social Distortion

"Psycho Killer" performed by Talking Heads
"Excitable Boy" performed by Warren Zevon
"Scary Monsters (and super creeps)" performed by David Bowie
"Bela Lugosi's Dead" performed by Bauhaus
"Lullaby" performed by The Cure
"Drowning Witch" (live) performed by Frank Zappa

October 24, 2013

FEATURED ALBUM: "MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS" 
THE SMASHING PUMPKINS-HAPPY 18TH ANNIVERSARY
"Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness"
"Stumbleine"
"Thirty-Three"
"Cupid De Locke"
"Take Me Down"
"Thru The Eyes Of Ruby"
"Bullet With Butterfly Wings"
"Where Boys Fear To Tread"
"Here Is No Why"
"Zero"
"Muzzle"
"Porcelina Of The Vast Oceans"

"Provider" performed by Midlake-WSPC PREMIERE

October 25, 2013
"1983...A Merman I Should Turn To Be" performed by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

October 27, 2013
"Year Of The Cat" performed by Al Stewart
"Mermaid Smiled" performed by XTC

IN MEMORIUM TO LOU REED WHO PASSED AWAY TODAY AT THE AGE OF 71
"I'll Be Your Mirror" performed by The Velvet Underground
"Satellite Of Love"
"Dirty Blvd."
"I'm Waiting For The Man" (live 1974)
"Berlin"
"Heroin" performed by The Velvet Underground
"White Light/White Heat" performed by The Velvet Underground
"Sister Ray" performed by The Velvet Underground
"Sally Can't Dance"
"Work" performed by Lou Reed and John Cale
"Sweet Jane" (live 1974)

"Candy Says" performed by Garbage
"White Light/White Heat" performed by David Bowie
"All Through The Night"
"Coney Island Baby"
"Temporary Thing"
"Oh! Sweet Nuthin'" performed by The Velvet Underground
"Ride Into The Sun" performed by The Velvet Underground

October 28, 2013
"Manic Monday" performed by The Bangles
"Keep On Working" performed by Pete Townshend
"I Went To The Mirror" performed by Todd Rundgren
"Mad Man's Dreams" performed by The Cold And Lovely
"Dream All Day" performed by The Posies
"Earn Enough For Us" performed by XTC

"Dondante" performed by My Morning Jacket

October 29, 2013

FEATURED ALBUM: "NEW" PAUL McCARTNEY-WSPC PREMIERE
"Queenie Eye"
"Alligator"
"Appreciate"
"Struggle"
"On My Way To Work"
"Scared"
"Save Us"

October 30, 2013
"Hard Luck Woman" performed by KISS
"You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim)" performed by Rod Stewart
"It's A Heartache" performed by Bonnie Tyler

"This Is Halloween" composed by Danny Elfman
"'97 Bonnie And Clyde" performed by Tori Amos
"The Day The Lights Went Out" performed by Genesis
"Halloween Theme" performed by John Carpenter
"Lady Godiva's Operation" performed by The Velvet Underground
"Zombie" performed by The Cranberries
"Ghosts" performed by Michael Jackson
"Poor Skeleton Steps Out" performed by XTC
"Witch Doctor" performed by Alvin and the Chipmunks

October 31, 2013
"Bad Moon Rising" performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival
"Every Day Is Halloween" performed by Ministry
"Thriller" performed by Michael Jackson

"Monster Swim" performed by Bobby Pickett
"Dead Man's Party" performed by Oingo Boingo
"I Put A Spell On You" performed by Screamin' Jay Hawkins

ON THIS DAY IN MUSIC-OCTOBER 2013

OCTOBER 1: "Diamonds And Pearls" by Prince and the New Power Generation was released on this date in 1991. Happy 22nd Anniversary!!!
"The Unforgettable Fire" by U2 was released on this date in 1984. Happy 29th Anniversary!!!
"BeautifulGarbage" by Garbage was released on this date in 2001. Happy 12th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:


Yousou N'Dour, singer/songwriter, age 54
Earl Slick, session guitarist and frequent collaborator for John Lennon and David Bowie, age 61
Dave Holland, bassist, age 67
The LEGENDARY Julie Andrews, age 78

Donny Hathaway (deceased) was born on this date in 1945.

OCTOBER 2: "Ghost In The Machine" by The Police was released on this date in 1981. Happy 32nd Anniversary!!!
"Kid A" by Radiohead was released on this date in 2000. Happy 13th Anniversary!!!
"Atom Heart Mother" by Pink Floyd was released on this date in 1970. Happy 43rd Anniversary!!!
"Let It Be" by The Replacements was released on this date in 1984. Happy 29th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:


Kate St. John, woodwind player/songwriter/singer/producer 
of The Dream Academy and solo artist, age 56
Phillip Oakley, singer/songwriter of The Human League and solo artist, age 58
 Sting, singer/songwriter/bassist/guitarist/saxophonist of The Police and solo artist, age 62
Mike Rutherford, songwriter/guitarist/bassist/singer of Genesis, 
Mike and the Mechanics and solo artist, age 63
Don McLean, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 68

OCTOBER 3: "Genesis" by Genesis was released on this date in 1983. Happy 30th Anniversary!!!
"Zenyatta Mondatta" by The Police was released on this date in 1980. Happy 33rd Anniversary!!!
"The Who By Numbers" by The Who was released on this date in 1975. Happy 38th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Talib Kweli, rapper/producer, solo artist and member of Black Star, age 38
India.Arie, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 38
Tariq Trotter a.k.a. Black Thought, rapper/lyricist for The Roots, age 42
Lindsey Buckingham, singer/songwriter/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/producer of Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham Nicks and solo artist, age 64
Chubby Checker, age 77

Stevie Ray Vaughan (deceased) was born on this date in 1954.

OCTOBER 4: "Hours" by David Bowie was released on this date in 1999. Happy 14th Anniversary!!!
"Pisces Iscariot" by The Smashing Pumpkins was released on this date in 1994. Happy 19th Anniversary!!!

Happy 61st Birthday to Jody Stephens, drummer and last surviving member of Big Star.

OCTOBER 5: "Reggata De Blanc" by The Police was released on this date in 1979. Happy 34th Anniversary!!
"Led Zeppelin III" by Led Zeppelin was released on this date in 1970. Happy 43rd Anniversary!!!
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John was released on this date in 1973. happy 40th Anniversary!!!
BOTH "Automatic For The People" and "Around The Sun" by R.E.M. were released on this date in 1992 and 2004 respectively. Happy 21st & 9th Anniversary!!
                         
"Lonerism" by Tame Impala was released on this date in 2012. Happy 1st Anniversary!!!


Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Colin Meloy, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Decemberists, age 39
Bob Geldof, singer/songwriter of The Boomtown Rats/actor "Pink Floyd The Wall"and philanthropist/creator of "Live Aid" and "Live 8," age 61
Steve Miller, singer/songwriter/guitarist & former UW-Madison student(!), age 70

On this date, The Smashing Pumpkins, consisting of Billy Corgan, James Iha, D'Arcy Wrtezky and Jimmy Chamberlin played together on stage for the very first time at Chicago's Metro.

OCTOBER 6: "Love 2" by Air was released on this date in 2009. Happy 4th Anniversary!!!
"Foxtrot" by Genesis was released on this date in 1972. Happy 41st Anniversary!!

Happy 49th Birthday to singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Matthew Sweet.

OCTOBER 7: "True Stories" by Talking Heads was released on this date in 1986. Happy 27th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Thom Yorke, singer/songwriter/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist of 
Radiohead, Atoms For Peace and solo artist, age 45
Yo Yo Ma, cellist, age 58
John Mellencamp, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 62
Kevin Godley, singer/songwriter/drummer/multi-instrumentalist/producer of 10cc and Godley & Creme/music video director, age 68

OCTOBER 8: "Dirty Mind" by Prince was released on this date in 1980. Happy 33rd Anniversary!!!
"Remain In Light" by Talking Heads was released on this date in 1980. Happy 33rd Anniversary!!!
OCTOBER 9: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Sean Ono Lennon, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, age 38
P.J. Harvey, singer/songwriter, age 44
Jackson Browne, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 65
Nona Hendryx, singer of Labelle and solo artist, age 69

John Entwistle (deceased), bassist/singer/songwriter of The Who and solo artist, 
was born on this date in 1944.


The IMMORTAL John Lennon was born on this date in 1940.

Madison, WI's very own B-SIDE RECORDS opened on this date in 1982. Happy 31st Anniversary and long may you run!!!!!

OCTOBER 10: "Rattle And Hum" by U2 was released on this date in 1988. Happy 25th Anniversary!!!
"In The Court Of The Crimson King" by King Crimson was released on this date in 1969. Happy 44th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

David Lee Roth, singer/songwriter Van Halen, age 59
Midge Ure, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Ultravox and solo artist, age 60

Kirsty MacColl (deceased), singer/songwriter/guitarist was born on this date in 1959.
Thelonious Monk (deceased) was born on this date in 1917.

OCTOBER 11: "Seventh Dream Of Teenage Heaven" by Love And Rockets was released on this date in 1985. Happy 28th Anniversary!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

MC Lyte, rapper/lyricist/hip-hop ICON, age 42
Daryl Hall, singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist of Hall & Oates and solo artist, age 67

Art Blakey (deceased), drummer/composer/band leader of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers was born on this date in 1919.

OCTOBER 12: "October" by U2 was released on this date in 1981. Happy 32nd Anniversary!!!

"Tusk" by Fleetwood Mac was released on this date in 1979. Happy 34th Anniversary!!!

"Selling England By The Pound" by Genesis was released on this date in 1973. Happy 40th Anniversary!!

OCTOBER 13: "O+>" by Prince and the New Power Generation was released on this date in 1992. Happy 21st Anniversary!!!
"...Nothing Like The Sun" by Sting was released on this date in 1987. Happy 26th Anniversary!!!
"Headhunters" by Herbie Hancock was released on this date in 1973. Happy 40th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Sammy Hagar, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Montrose, Chickenfoot, 
solo artist and of course, Van Halen, age 66
The legendary Paul Simon, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 72
Pharoah Sanders, saxophonist/composer, age 73

The Jimi Hendrix Experience made its first live performance on this date in 1966.

OCTOBER 14: "Controversy" by Prince was released on this date in 1981. Happy 32nd Anniversary!!!
"'Heroes'" by David Bowie was released on this date in 1977. Happy 36th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Thomas Dolby, singer/songwriter/keyboardist/producer, age 56
Natalie Maines, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Dixie Chicks and solo artist, age 39
Justin Hayward, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Moody Blues, age 67

OCTOBER 15: Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Tito Jackson, guitarist of The Jackson 5, age 60

Fela Kuti (deceased), singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist was born on this date in 1938.

OCTOBER 16: "Raoul And The Kings Of Spain" by Tears For Fears was released on this date in 1995. Happy 18th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Roy Hargrove, trumpeter, age 44
Flea, bassist/songwriter of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Atoms For Peace, touring member of Jane's Addiction and session musician, age 51
Bob Mould, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Husker Du, Sugar and solo artist, age 53
The MASTERFUL Tony Carey, singer/songwriter/producer/keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist of Planet P. Project, solo artist and formerly of Rainbow, age 60
Bob Weir, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Grateful Dead, age 66

Nico (deceased), was born on this date in 1938.
OCTOBER 17: "Making Movies" by Dire Straits was released on this date in 1980. Happy 33rd Anniversary!!!
"The Sensual World" by Kate Bush was released on this date in 1989. Happy 24th Anniversary!!!
"Fisherman's Blues" by The Waterboys was released on this date in 1988. Happy 25th Anniversary!!!
"American III: Solitary Man" by Johnny Cash was released on this date in 2000. Happy 13th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:
Eminem, age 41
Wyclef Jean, rapper/singer/songwriter/producer/guitarist, age 44
Ziggy Marley, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 45
Jim Seals, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Seals & Crofts, age 72

OCTOBER 18: "Love Junk" by The Pursuit Of Happiness was released on this date in 1988. Happy 25th Anniversary!!!
"Love" by The Cult was released on this date in 1985. Happy 28th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Esperanza Spalding, bassist/singer/songwriter, age 29
Wynton Marsalis, trumpeter, age 52
Billy Cox, bassist of Band Of Gypsies, age 72
And now...THE ARCHITECT of rock and roll...MR. CHUCK BERRY, 
singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 87

OCTOBER 19: "Prince" by Prince was released on this date in 1979. Happy 34th Anniversary!!!
"Quadrophenia" by The Who was released on this date in 1973. Happy 40th Anniversary!!!
"Counterparts" by Rush was released on this date in 1993. Happy 20th Anniversary!!!
"Vs." by Pearl Jam was released on this date in 1993. Happy 20th Anniversary!!!
"Burnin'" by The Wailers was released on this date in 1973. Happy 40th Anniversary!!!
"Damn The Torpedoes" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers was released on this date in 1979. Happy 34th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Pras, rapper of The Fugees and solo artist, age 41
Karl Wallinger, singer/songwriter/guitarist/keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist of World Party and former member of The Waterboys, age 56
Patrick Simmons, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Doobie Brothers, age 65

Peter Tosh (deceased) was born on this date in 1944.

OCTOBER 20: "Boy" by U2 was released on this date in 1980. Happy 33rd Anniversary!!!
"Dare" by The Human League was released on this date in 1981. Happy 32nd Anniversary!!!
 "Pretty Hate Machine" by Nine Inch Nails was released on this date in 1989. Happy 24th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Snoop Dogg, age 42
Tom Petty, singer/songwriter/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Mudcrutch and solo artist, age 63

Jelly Roll Morton (deceased) was born on this date in 1885.

OCTOBER 21: "Seconds Out" by Genesis was released on this date in 1977. Happy 36th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Julian Cope, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/author/solo artist 
and member of The Teardrop Explodes, age 56
 Charlotte Caffey, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Go-Go's, age 60
Elvin Bishop, singer/songwriter/guitarist, age 71
 Manfred Mann, singer/songwriter/keyboardist, age 73

Dizzy Gillespe (deceased) was born on this date in 1917.

OCTOBER 22: "Led Zeppelin II" by Led Zeppelin was released on this date in 1969. Happy 44th Anniversary!!!

OCTOBER 23: "Chunga's Revenge" by Frank Zappa was released on this date in 1970. Happy 43rd Anniversary!!!
"Almost Blue" by Elvis Costello and the Attractions was released on this date in 1981. Happy 32nd Anniversary!!!

OCTOBER 24: "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" by The Smashing Pumpkins was released on this date in 1995. Happy 18th Anniversary!!!
"Sirens" by Roxy Music was released on this date in 1975. Happy 38th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Madlib, DJ/producer/multi-instrumentalist, age 40
Ted Templeman, producer, age 69
Bill Wyman, bassist formerly of The Rolling Stones, age 77

OCTOBER 25: "Electric Ladyland" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience was released on this date in 1968. Happy 45th Anniversary!!!
"Ummagumma" by Pink Floyd was released on this date in 1969. Happy 44th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Chad Smith, drummer of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Chickenfoot, age 52
Jon Anderson, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist of Yes, Jon & Vangelis 
and solo artist, age 69

OCTOBER 26: "Up" by R.E.M. was released on this date in 1998.  Happy 15th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Natalie Merchant, singer/songwriter of 10,000 Maniacs and solo artist, age 50
Keith Strickland, guitarist/drummer of The B-52's, age 60
Bootsy Collins, bassist/singer/songwriter of Parliament/Funkadelic, age 62
Tommy Mars, keyboardist for Frank Zappa, age 62

Mahilia Jackson (deceased) was born on this date in 1911.

OCTOBER 27: "1999" by Prince was released on this date in 1982. Happy 31st Anniversary!!!
"Skylarking" by XTC was released on this date in 1986. Happy 27th Anniversary!!!
"Never Mind The Bollocks" by The Sex Pistols was released on this date in 1977. Happy 36th Anniversary!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Scott Weiland, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist of Stone Temple Pilots, 
Velvet Revolver and solo artist, age 46
Simon LeBon, singer/songwriter of Duran Duran and Arcadia, age 55

IN MEMORIUM: On this date in 2013, music lost one of its greatest giants. LOU REED passed away today at the age of 71. May he rest in peace.

OCTOBER 28: "News Of The World" by Queen was released on this date in 1977. Happy 36th Anniversary!!
"Talking Book" by Stevie Wonder was released on this date in 1972. Happy 41st Anniversary!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Frank Ocean, singer/songwriter, age 28
Ben Harper, singer/songwriter/guitarist of 
Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals and solo artist, age 44
William Reid, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Jesus and Mary Chain, age 55
Stephen Morris, drummer of Joy Division and New Order, age 56

OCTOBER 29: BOTH "Hemispheres" and "Power Windows" by Rush were released on this date in 1978 and 1985, respectively. Happy 35th and 28th Anniversaries!!
 

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Peter Green, singer/songwriter/guitarist/co-founder of Fleetwood Mac, age 67
Denny Laine, singer/songwriter/guitarist of Wings and The Moody Blues, age 69

OCTOBER 30: "All That You Can't Leave Behind" by U2 was released on this date in 2000. Happy 13th Anniversary!!!
"Tumbleweed Connection" by Elton John was released on this date in 1970. Happy 43rd Anniversary!!!

"Landing On A Hundred" by Cody ChesnuTT was released on this date in 2012. Happy 1st Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:


Timothy B. Schmidt, singer/songwriter/bassist/guitarist of The Eagles, Poco and solo artist, age 66
Otis Williams, singer The Temptations, age 72
Grace Slick, singer/songwriter of Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship, age 74
Eddie Holland, songwriter of the legendary team of Holland-Dozier-Holland, age 74

Teo Macero (deceased), legendary producer, most notably his work with Miles Davis was born on this date in 1925.

IN MEMORIUM: Jam Master Jay of Run DMC passed away on this date in 2002.
OCTOBER 31: "The Individualist" by Todd Rundgren was released on this date in 1995. Happy 18th Anniversary!!!

Happy Birthday to the following artists:

Annabelle Lwin, singer of Bow Wow Wow, age 47
Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz, rapper/songwriter/guitarist of Beastie Boys, age 47
Johnny Marr, singer/songwriter/guitarist of The Smiths, Electronic and solo artist, age 50
Larry Mullen Jr. drummer of U2, age 52

Stay tuned to this station for the musical milestones of November!