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Oct. 5, 1987: Bruce Springsteen released Tunnel of Love. After the massive Born in the U.S.A., Bruce turned inward with songs about love, doubt and fragile trust — including “Brilliant Disguise,” “One Step Up” and the title track. The Tunnel of Love had a few sharp turns. ❤️🎸

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Oct. 5, 1978: Dolly Parton became the first country star to appear in Playboy. 🐰 No nude spread — just Dolly in the bunny outfit (and one seriously “haunted Easter” rabbit costume 😂). Two years later: "9 to 5" and a no. 1 hit. Dolly knew how to broaden her audience.

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Oct. 5, 1973: Elton John released Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. 🎹 The 17-track double album gave us “Bennie and the Jets,” “Candle in the Wind,” “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting” and the title track. Eight weeks at no. 1 — an absolute landmark of the ’70s. 💛

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Oct. 5, 1959: Bobby Darin’s “Mack the Knife” hit no. 1. After “Splish Splash” and “Dream Lover,” the jazzy smash revealed a whole new Darin — earning Sinatra comparisons and spending nine weeks on top. 🎶 Oh, the shark, babe… 🦈🎶

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Happy 83rd birthday to Steve Miller, born #OnThisDay in 1943. 🎂🎸 “The Joker,” “Fly Like an Eagle,” “Rock’n Me,” “Jet Airliner”…classic rock radio wouldn’t sound the same without him. And his fiery 2016 R 'n' R Hall of Fame induction proved the Space Cowboy was never afraid to speak his mind. 😏

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Oct. 4, 2022: Country music lost one of its greatest voices, Loretta Lynn, at the age of 90. From "Coal Miner's Daughter" to the radio-banned "The Pill," she sang about real women and real life, whether Nashville liked it or not. A country music trailblazer with a voice and attitude all her own. 🎶

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Oct. 4, 1986: CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather was attacked in NYC by a man repeatedly asking, “Kenneth, what is the frequency?” Eight years later, R.E.M. turned that bizarre encounter into “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” From breaking news to alternative rock! 📻🎸

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Oct. 4, 1970: Janis Joplin died at just 27. 💔 She left behind an unfinished Pearl, her final recording “Mercedes Benz,” and the posthumous no. 1 “Me and Bobby McGee.” Gone just 16 days after Hendrix, but that extraordinary voice lives forever. ❤️🎙️

Oct. 4, 1963: Eric Clapton went to see The Yardbirds play. A week later, they asked him to join! He debuted October 20th, and a rock legend was on his way. 🎸

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Oct. 3, 1992: Sinéad O’Connor tore up a photo of Pope John Paul II on SNL to protest child abuse in the Catholic Church. The outrage was immediate. Decades later, her protest carries a different weight. She made the world uncomfortable. That was the point.

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🎸 Stevie Ray Vaughan would've turned 72 today! The Texas blues legend gave us unforgettable guitar work before his tragic death in 1990 at just 35. A Rock & Roll Hall of Famer whose influence still burns bright. Long live SRV! 🎶❤️

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Oct. 3, 1945: 10-year-old Elvis Presley made his first public singing appearance, performing “Old Shep” at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair & Dairy Show. He finished FIFTH! 😂 Wonder what happened to the other four kids who beat the future King of Rock & Roll? 👑

Happy 85th, Chubby Checker! 🎂 "The Twist" hit no. 1 in both 1960 and 1962, sparking a dance craze where you didn't even have to touch your partner. Much like my middle school prom. 😂🕺

radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Oct. 2, 2017: We lost Tom Petty at 66, just a week after his final concert with The Heartbreakers. His accidental death came after he'd been performing through severe hip pain. Gone too soon, but forever Runnin' Down a Dream. 🎸❤️

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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Oct. 2, 1971: Rod Stewart scored his first solo U.S. no. 1 with "Maggie May / Reason to Believe." Meanwhile, Every Picture Tells a Story topped the album charts in BOTH the U.S. and UK. Rod the Mod was on a roll! 🎤🎸

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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🐝 Happy 75th to Sting! Born #OnThisDay in 1951, Gordon Sumner went from a black-and-yellow striped sweater and a funny nickname to fronting The Police and enjoying a legendary solo career. 75 years old and still making every little thing he does magic! 🎸

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Oct. 1, 1977: Meco’s disco-fied “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band” hit no. 1. The nearly 16-minute version even featured an R2-D2-style bleeping solo. 🤖 It earned a Grammy nomination…then lost to John Williams’ actual Star Wars soundtrack. The Empire struck back. 😂

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Oct. 1, 1962: The Beach Boys released their debut album Surfin’ Safari. The title track reached no. 14 and helped launch their California surf sound. Ironically, Dennis Wilson was the only Beach Boy who actually surfed. 😂🌊 They sure fooled the rest of us! 🎶

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Oct. 1, 1956: Test audiences were NOT happy about Elvis dying in Love Me Tender. 😳 An extra scene featuring another verse of the title song was added to the ending — and after seeing his mother’s reaction, Elvis reportedly decided his movie characters wouldn’t die again. Long live the King. 👑🎬

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🎂 Julie Andrews was born #OnThisDay in 1935. From My Fair Lady and Camelot to Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music and Victor/Victoria, she became one of entertainment’s most beloved stars. An Oscar winner, a Dame and, naturally, practically perfect in every way. ❤️

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Sep. 30, 1987: Roy Orbison took the stage in L.A. for A Black and White Night — backed by Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, Bonnie Raitt, k.d. lang & more. The Big O was back, and that voice sounded as magnificent as ever. 🖤🤍🎙️

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Marc Bolan was born #OnThisDay in 1947. ✨ The T. Rex frontman helped ignite glam rock with swagger, glitter and songs like “Get It On” and “20th Century Boy.” Gone in 1977, just two weeks shy of 30. Forever young. Forever glam. 🎸

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Sep. 30, 1955: James Dean died in a car crash at just 24. With East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant, he became an enduring symbol of youthful rebellion — and was later immortalized in songs by the Beach Boys, David Essex & the Eagles. Three films. An icon forever. 🎬

Sep. 30, 1935: Johnny Mathis was born in Gilmer, TX. A gifted high jumper who chose music over an Olympic opportunity, he gave us “Chances Are,” “Misty” & “The Twelfth of Never” — becoming the king of makeout music along the way. ❤️ Happy 91st, Johnny! 🎂🎙️

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Sep. 29, 2020: We lost Helen Reddy at 78. From “Delta Dawn” to “Angie Baby,” she was a ’70s pop powerhouse — while the no. 1 “I Am Woman” became an anthem for the women’s liberation movement. A powerful voice, in more ways than one. ❤️🎶

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Sep. 29, 2020: We lost Mac Davis at 78. He wrote Elvis classics like “In the Ghetto,” “Don’t Cry Daddy” & “A Little Less Conversation,” then became a star himself in 1972 with the no. 1 hit, “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me.” Singer, songwriter, actor & entertainer — Mac could do it all. 🎶

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Sep. 29, 1977: Billy Joel released The Stranger — the album that turned the Piano Man into a superstar. 🎹⭐ Loaded with “Just the Way You Are,” “Movin’ Out,” “Only the Good Die Young” & “She’s Always a Woman,” it remains his best-selling studio album. Not bad for a stranger. 😏

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Sep. 29, 1968: The Supremes changed up their glamorous image on The Ed Sullivan Show. Performing “Love Child,” Diana Ross traded the gowns for a simple sweatshirt to reflect the song’s storyline. By January ’69, the classic Supremes glamour was back on their return appearance. ✨

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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sep. 29, 1935: Jerry Lee Lewis was born in Louisiana. “The Killer” tore through early rock & roll with “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” and “Great Balls of Fire.” Scandal nearly ended his career, but he returned as a country star in one of music’s great second acts. One of a kind? Absolutely!

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Sep. 28, 1976: Songs in the Key of Life was released, featuring “Sir Duke,” “I Wish” & “Isn’t She Lovely.” Stevie Wonder almost retired in 1975. Instead, he gave us a masterpiece. 🎹 It debuted at no. 1 and won the Grammy for Album of the Year. Good thing Stevie changed his mind. ❤️

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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sep. 28, 1968: The Beatles’ “Hey Jude” hit no. 1 in the U.S., staying there for 9 weeks — their longest run at the top. At 7+ minutes, it proved a very long single could still be a massive hit. And for DJs everywhere: finally, a proper bathroom break. 😂📻

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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sep. 28, 1901: Ed Sullivan was born in Harlem, NYC. His legendary TV show gave viewers Elvis, The Beatles and countless unforgettable performances. And this week, the former Late Show marquee came down — putting ED SULLIVAN THEATER front and centre once again. Perfect timing for Ed’s 125th. 📺🎙️

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Sep. 27, 1997: Bob Dylan performed for Pope John Paul II at a huge Catholic youth gathering in Bologna, Italy. John Paul II even referenced “Blowin’ in the Wind” in his remarks — though future Pope Benedict XVI later admitted he wasn’t exactly sold on inviting Dylan. The ’90s, folks. 😆

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Sep. 27, 1947: Meat Loaf was born Marvin Lee Aday in Dallas. From Bat Out of Hell to The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Fight Club, subtlety was never really his thing — and thank goodness for that. He passed in 2022 at 74, but that voice remains gloriously larger than life. 🦇🤘

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Happy 83rd to Winnipeg’s Randy Bachman, born #OnThisDay in 1943! 🇨🇦🎸 From The Guess Who and “American Woman” to BTO’s “Takin’ Care of Business” and “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet,” his place in Canadian rock history is secure. 83…and still takin’ care of business!

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Sep. 26, 1975: The Rocky Horror Picture Show premiered in California. It flopped at first, then midnight screenings, shadow casts and audience participation turned it into the ultimate cult classic. 🫦 Let’s do the Time Warp again! 🎬

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Sep. 26, 1969: The Beatles released Abbey Road in the UK — the final album the four recorded together. “Something,” “Here Comes the Sun,” and that Side Two medley. Four guys crossing a street created one of the most iconic album covers ever. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️

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Sep. 26, 1964: Roy Orbison hit no. 1 with “Oh, Pretty Woman.” It was sparked by his wife Claudette heading out and a joke from co-writer Bill Dees: “A pretty woman never needs any money.” One casual comment → one unforgettable guitar riff. 🎸

Sep. 26, 1948: Olivia Newton-John was born. Would you believe she nearly turned down Grease? Worried that at 29 she was too old to play Sandy, the screen test with John Travolta proved otherwise. 💕 Gone since 2022 - 4 Grammys, 5 no. 1 hits and a remarkable legacy of music and cancer advocacy. 🌸

Sep. 26, 1925: Singer-songwriter Marty Robbins was born. The country legend behind “El Paso” and “Big Iron” was also a Grand Ole Opry star AND a NASCAR driver. Because apparently being one of country music’s great storytellers wasn’t enough. 😆 Marty Robbins lived life full throttle. 🏁

radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Sep. 25, 2017: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers played their final show at the Hollywood Bowl. Their last song? “Runnin’ Down a Dream.” Just one week later, Petty was gone at 66. Nobody in that crowd knew they were watching the end of an era. ❤️🎸

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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Sep. 25, 1980: John "Bonzo" Bonham died at just 32. Led Zeppelin chose to disband rather than replace him. Years later, John's son, Jason, stepped behind the drums for reunions, including their 2007 O2 Arena show. Nobody replaced Bonzo — but the thunder stayed in the family. ❤️

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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#OnThisDay in 1968, in West Philadelphia, born and raised… 🎶 Will Smith turns 58 today! From Grammy-winning rapper to Fresh Prince to Hollywood superstar, he’s been a pop-culture fixture for decades. And yes…sometimes he’s made an impact quite literally. Chris Rock can confirm! 😬

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radiokmac 🇨🇦 @radiokmac.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Sep. 24, 1996: The Wonders’ “That Thing You Do!” hit the airwaves. Written by Adam Schlesinger, the ridiculously catchy movie hit reached no. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, and earned Oscar & Golden Globe nominations. The ultimate one-hit wonder…from a band that didn’t even really exist. 🎸👏