This Week In Music History Podcast With Marty Miller

Join Marty Miller as we blast off into another edition of This Week in Music History, taking a look at the happenings from April 21st to 25th! This week, we’ll explore the mysterious disappearance of The Clash's Joe Strummer, and the unexpected circumstances that led him to Paris. We also remember the iconic Prince, who was tragically found at Paisley Park in 2016. Plus, relive the unforgettable moment when Paul McCartney and John Lennon almost reunited for SNL in 1976. This Week in Music History is packed with unforgettable music milestones—all in under 10 minutes!

Ready for another journey through music history with Marty Miller as we explore the week of April 14th to 18th! This episode pays tribute to punk legend Joey Ramone, who passed away in 2001, with memories from fans and friends. We also rewind to 1972 when David Bowie released “Starman,” changing the music landscape forever. From Kiss’s shocking reunion at the Grammys to Morrissey's curious stage exit at Coachella, Plus, we remember the influential Storm Thorgerson, the graphic designer and artist behind iconic album covers for Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. All of this in under 10 minutes!

Buckle up for a ride through music history with Marty Miller in this week's episode! From psychedelic Rolls-Royce makeovers by John Lennon in 1967 to George Michael's unexpected arrest in 1998, we've got tales that span the decades. Celebrate Bruce Springsteen’s first full-scale tour outside of North America and the unforgettable moment Kurt Cobain was discovered in 1994. We'll highlight Nirvana's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Plus, Pink Floyd returns with new music in 2022, reflecting on the spirit of Ukraine. Get ready, because this week has everything you need in less than 10 minutes!

Dive into another episode of "This Week in Music History" with Marty Miller! In just under 10 minutes, we journey through iconic moments from March 31st to April 4th. Discover how Bob Dylan finally accepted his long-awaited Nobel Prize in Literature, and hear the story behind Phil Spector's lengthy production of The Beatles' "Let It Be." We also revisit Jimi Hendrix's legendary guitar stunt, Marvin Gaye’s tragic fate, and the unfortunate passing of Lynyrd Skynyrd's original drummer, Bob Burns. Plus, let’s not forget Neil Young's pivotal role in Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's triumphant debut album.

Join Marty Miller as we take a whirlwind trip through music history for the week of March 24th to 28th! From Stevie Wonder's powerful stance against apartheid to U2 creating chaos in Los Angeles, this episode highlights pivotal moments that shaped the music scene. Discover how Debbie Harry broke new ground with "Rapture" and the story behind John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s iconic bed-in for peace. We also reflect on the untimely loss of talent like Taylor Hawkins and Paul Hester, reminding us of the fragility of life in the spotlight. Get ready to experience all of this in just under 10 minutes!

March 17th to 21st in Music History sounds like this. Back in 1967 the first woman to appear on a Beatles record makes her mark. Disaster and horror for Ozzy Osbourne this week in 1982 And we didn’t know it at the time, this week aylor Hawkins would play his last ever show with Foo Fighters.. or anyone for that matter.

Hello there and welcome to another week in Music History. Another chance to "time travel" the decades of March 10th to 14th The week Sex Pistols continued the give 2 fingers to the establishment, Rod Stewart couldn't get his Ferrari down what and the week Paul McCartney hitched Linda. With a quick lunch and back to the studio! Thanks for listening

Hello there. Fancy bashing through a week of Music History in jig time!?? You're at the right place. Here we 'time travel' March 3rd to 7th in less than 10 minutes. Visiting history making events with Led Zeppelin and John Lennon. There's breakups, scandal and more...

Hi there. New Podcast Alert! Looking at Feb 24th to 28th in Music History. Trouble in 2016 for Dolores O Riordan, same deal for Keith Richards in 1977 - Trouble and in 2015, a bargain related to Paul McCartney. Listen to the week in Music History, the podcast now.

This week in Music History, Freddie Mercury's final stage appearance, he doesn't say much. Ozzy back at The Alamo after paying his disrepect's in 1982 and The Beatles reinventing themselves in 1967. Hear about these stories and much more too, this week in Music History. Feb 17th to 21st

Hello there. This week looking at the week of Febuary 10th to 14th in Music History. The true cost of marriage as one Beatle pays out this week in 2008. We drop in on 1977 and sounding great, introducing The Police and their first single. And in 1973, confusion and worry at a David Bowie gig in Radio City NY

This was the week the music died. Back in 1959. Buddy Holly was gone. (Sidenote Buddy, BTW was one of the reasons that John Lennon wore his glasses in public) Sticking in the 50’s for the news report alone, Rock'N'Roll was visiting the UK and it was a big deal! And in 2011 this week it was goodbye to an Irish guitar hero. Find out how this week shapes up in Music History now.

This week in Music History, the very beginning of the end for Michael Jackson, even if it was 1984, Stevie Nicks tells it like it was and in 1969 The Beatles bring London to a standstill, meet the copper sent to quieten them down! Time travel through a week in music history in less than 10 minutes. Thanks for listening.

Time travelling through the week of January 20th to 24th, the week we said goodbye to Meatloaf, Lisa Marie Presley and a few more, like Allen Collins from Lynyrd Skynrd and Jimmy Bain. Jimmy died performing with Def Leppard. Hear the week here and now, in less than 10 minutes.

Looking at the week Phil Spector checked out, it was a goodbye too, to Limericks Dolores O Riordan and the inspiration for a big song was printed this week in 1967. Let's time travel the week of Jan 13th to 17th in less than 10 minutes.

Hello! This week it's Dec 16th to 20th in music history. The week, the inspiration for part of a huge Beatles track appeared in the paper, 1982 had a rotten Christmas Number 1 and a disappearance in 1995 for Manic Street Preachers. Hear about all that and more in less than 10 minutes with Marty Miller's Music History.

This week looking at the December 9th to 13th, When in 1988 the best song to what topped a poll! Bob Dylan in 2016 is honoured beyond his wildest dreams. And Happy Mondays were in court because of a contract that "done nuts in"!

Hello there. Thanks for checking out the podcast. This is a week of Music History in less than 10 minutes. Looking at December 2nd to 6th when in 1978 Elton John rats out Rod Stewart - with friends like that! Pigs fly for real. Well A pig. Belonging to Pink Floyd in 1976 And who was gone at just age 52 in 1988 this week...

After 6 mins* together Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton as Cream called it a day this week in 1968. *2 years Freddie got his own statue in Montreux 5 years after his death And Kurt Cobain does his best Morrissey on Top Of The Pops in 1991

The week in 1997 INXS front man Michael Hutchence was found dead in Sydney In 1990, Bill Wyman's marriage was over... to the girl he met when she was 13. So wrong And in 2012, the courts were investigating the death of the former ELO cellist Mike Edwards. What a freak accident that was.

Hello there. Let's time travel! Passing throught the week of November 11th to 15th, the week in 1965 The Beatles finished Rubber Soul. Jimi Hendrix Experience Drummer Mitch Mitchell dies in 2011, even then he was just 61. a A GREAT player. And would you go to the Zoo on your wedding day? Guess who did this week in 1996. All revealed on this weeks podcast.

Let's go Time Travel! The brilliant Crosby Stills And Nash were in court for unpaid royalties this week in the late 70's This week in 1982 it was the debut of an iconic TV show. Clue It aired on Channel 4. And in 1963 The Beatles come to Dublin for shows on Middle Abbey Street and the place was wrecked.

Hello there and thanks for listening. This week we had: Doors guitarist Robby Krieger on the hunt for something special in 2021. In 1998 Black Sabbath back on national US TV. And In 2012, though well gone, Freddie Mercury's’ moustache up for discussion. In less than 10 minutes, I'll steer you through Oct 28th to Nov 1st in Music History. Marty

This week Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards on life on the dark side, John Lennon’s killer does something really creepy And decent life advice from a birthday boy Listening to October 21st to 25th in Music History, in less than 10 minutes.

Hi there. This week Bono of U2 was apologising in 2014, it was the end of an institution in 2006, Blondie drummer Clem Burke remembers CBGBs and in 2005 Freddie Mercury’s precious Rolls Royce fails to sell at auction. October 14th to 19th in Music History sounds like this

This week in Music History. Jail Bird Mama – Cass Elliot arrested in swinging 60's London. 1979 U2 played the Cork Opera House and appeared on TV for the first time And it was green lights all the way in 1976 for John Lennon. I'll get you though this week in Music History in less than 10 minutes.

Hello there Busy week between September 30th to October 4th. Sinead O'Connor gives TV company NBC a serious headache and cost's them a couple of million, hurting her own career at the same time, but speaking her mind. Elvis in the movies and Elvis in death in 1956 & 1977. Also the week some huge albums arrived from Oasis and Pink Floyd. The podcast is time travel through this week in less than 10 minutes.

Hello there. Lots happening this week over the decades. From Doors front man hanging out with Beatles, to the death of a drumming ledge and the building of a David Bowie HUGE tune. All in less than 10 minutes, this is This Week In Music History

This week. 1967 Jimi Hendrix arrives. 1970 Jimi departs. A funeral pyre for a 26 year old in a checked shirt and Paula Yates 24 years gone. Cheery ol week so! Let's time travel September 16th to 20th

Busy week for David Bowie in '77, TV shows galore, with Marc Bolan and Bing Crosby. Hear it all here. History made with Meatloaf also in '77 this week and goodbye to the man in black in 2003. This is September 9th to 13th in Music History. Thanks for listening. Marty

Very busy week in Music History. Involving Sex Pistols, Fats Domino, Queen, Foo Fighters and The Doors. Freddie Mercury get's his own Asteroid for his birthday, Doors play an iconic TV show and we lost a musical great. Join me, Marty Miller as we time travel the week of September 2nd to 6th in Music History.

Hello there and thanks for coming over! Looking at the week August 26th to 30th in Music History. When some clever chaps decided to steal Elvis in 1977. Who was dead and buried at the time. The Beatles played live for the last time for a paying audience in '66 and said good bye to manager Brian Epstein in '67. And Oasis gave us their debut album this week in '94.

This week, looking at August 5th to 9th. The week you could buy Elvis' sweat in 2008, The Beatles, a stepladder and a pedestrian crossing in 1969 and why Metallica and GnR fans went nuts in 1992 All that and more, this week in music history. Thanks for listening Marty

Hammering through July 29th to August 2nd in Music History, in less than 10 minutes. 1966 John Lennon compares the band to Jesus, it doesn’t go well The man that discovered Elvis and was first to record him, Sam Philips died this week in 2003. Sam created Sun Studios And in 1981 and 1987 MTV arrived this week!

Hello there. John Lennon WFH in 1971, Amy Winehouse gone in 2011, joining the '27 Club' and REM come to Slane in 1995. All part of 'This Week in Music History' for July 22nd to 26th. Stones and riots, Dylan going electric and an audition for a huge band too!

Yellow Submarine, the motion picture, came out this week. A Beatles movie, animated without.... what? Plus Police Drummer Stewart Copeland arrived in the world, yes he did break one of Sting's ribs. What else happened between July 15th and 19th in Music History?? Have a listen here.

Busy week this one. Jimi Hendrix fired after 6 shows opening for who in 1967 Who is Gail Renard? And how did John Lennon make her a fortune? He did in 2008 And a 6 million dollar will. Decided on papers found IN a sofa. Lets time travel This Week in Music History, July 8th to 12th

Hello there. Busy week this one. July 1st to 5th. Johnny Cash plays live for the last time ever in 2003. In 1991 Axl Rose is an arse, you get to hear it first hand! And famous faces come to Dublin for a hitching! Let's time travel the week, in less than 10 minutes.

What a week, Elvis memorabilia of the highest order for sale in 2012 In 2016 David Bowie's hair is for sale – Talk about paying for haircut!! And Freddie gets with Roger and Brian in 1970. This is June 24th to 28th In Music History

The week in 1948 Vinyl became THE thing as mass production kicked off – Know the science? Prince in 1990 was on the move and came to Cork for a "funky grooooove" And David Bowie dips his toe in leaving planet Earth. And I don’t mean Ziggy. This is June 17th to 21st in Music History. Listen to the week in less than 10 minutes.

Hi there This week Paul McCartney gets hitched. Again. This one was in Ireland! Speaking of Paul. The Beatles headed down under in 1964 and in 1987 a photo shoot with no Photoshop! Check out this week in Music History here and timetravel the week in less than 10 minutes. Marty

It’s a week of goodbyes I’m afraid. This week in 97 we lost Faces man Ronnie Lane at age 51. 2002 it was the turn of Dee Dee Ramone And Beatles buddy Billy Preston was gone this week in 2006. In good news Def Leppard got a record deal this week in 79 and Bowie played Berlin with speakers pointed OVER 'The Wall' This is June 3rd to 7th in Music History.

Hello there. Let's go time travel again. Looking at the week of May 27th to 31st featuring David Bowie, Michael Hutchence, The Beach Boys and the Stones. All up to stuff, this week, years gone by. Thanks for listening. Marty

Hello there. Looking and hammering through the week of May 20th to 24th in less than 10 minutes. A smashed Kurt Cobain guitar sells big in 2023. David Bowie in '83 was Number 1. And in 2006 rock royalty get prize from an actual King. Thanks for listening Marty

This week we're time traveling through May 13th to 17th in Music History. George Michael was in trouble in LA. Poor Johnny Cash said good bye to the love of his life and parting is such sweet sorrow, as Paul McCartney parts with his hard earned! Thanks for listening. Marty

Hello there. This time we're taking a look at the week of May 6th to 10th. One of the tunes that’s a staple of the Rolling Stones setlist came to life this week in 1965 Bono and Edge as the bombs fall appear in Kyiv in 2022 and in 1966 The Doors audition as the house band of the Whisky A Go Go in LA All that and loads more in less than 10 minutes. Marty

Hello there. Thanks for taking a listen. The week in Music History, Bruce Springsteen broke into Graceland to meet Elvis back in 1976 Keith Moon, same year of '76 went a bit nuts but had to play for the pleasure and this week in 2017 Eagles went to court over 'Hotel California' All of this and lots more in less than 10 minutes of time travel! Cheers Marty

Ready for some time travel? This week sort of had Beatles For Sale in 1976, in 1990, the guitar Jimi Hendrix played at Woodstock earned a few quid and no matter who sings Happy Birthday, it can still sound ropey! Looking at you Bruuuuuce!

Hello there. The week on the podcast we talk about the time Pink Floyd set a fella on fire. In the name of art. In 2021, The Simpsons took on Morrissey. Morrissey wasn’t happy And 2Pac tried to shock the people in 1996 with makeup clad boyos. All that and loads more in less than 10 minutes. Here and Now! Marty

Welcome to this week in Music History - Looking at April 8th to 12th This week in 1967 John Lennon got the car spruced up! David Bowie in 1983 was being the best he could be and downloading music via your computer for free? No way said Metallica back in 2000. Thanks for listening. Share with your buddies! Marty