Mr. Dana Presents

Mr. Dana Presents

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Mr. Dana Presents episodes

  • Martini Lounge/Rumpus Room, August 19th, 2026

    On This Date, Aug 19, 1967: The Beatles scored their 14th US No. 1 hit with "All You Need Is Love," an anthem that came to define the "Summer of Love." The track famously featured an all-star backing chorus including Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Keith Moon...

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    2 hr 4 min
  • Rumpus Room Radio, August 16, 2026

    On This Day, August 16th 1938 – Robert Johnson Passes Away: The legendary Delta Blues pioneer died at age 27 under mysterious circumstances after reportedly drinking poisoned whiskey. His foundational guitar work heavily influenced rock and roll. 1977 – Elvis Presley Dies: The "King of Rock and Roll" passed away at his Graceland estate in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 42. 2018 – Aretha Franklin Dies: Exactly 41 years after Elvis, the "Queen of Soul" died of pancreatic cancer at age 76 in Detroit, Michigan...

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    2 hr 14 min
  • Martini Lounge/Rumpus Room, August 12th, 2026

    OTD 1970: Fronting her Full Tilt Boogie Band, legendary singer Janis Joplin performed her final live concert before a crowd of 40,000 fans at Harvard Stadium. She tragically passed away less than two months later...

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    2 hr 3 min
  • Rumpus Room Radio, August 9, 2026

    August 9th is marked by monumental final performances, the loss of iconic classic rock figures, and a reunion unmasked.

    BIG RAIL BREWING Grove City, PA: This Weekend, GHOST TOWN MUSIC FEST, SAT AUG 8, Noon.

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    2 hr 11 min
  • Martini Lounge/Rumpus Room, August 5th, 2026

    August 5 stands out as an incredibly monumental date in music history, highlighted by the legendary national television debut of American Bandstand and the United Kingdom release of The Beatles' masterpiece album, Revolver...

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    2 hr 7 min
  • Rumpus Room Radio, August 2, 2026

    OTD 1983: The Death of James Jamerson – The legendary, uncredited bassist of Motown's studio band The Funk Brothers passed away at age 47. He performed on nearly 30 number-one pop hits for artists like Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.

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    2 hr 11 min
  • Martini Lounge/Rumpus Room, July 29th, 2026

    On This Date, July 29: Prince Pulls Double #1s (1984): becoming the first person to simultaneously star in the #1 movie (Purple Rain) and have the #1 song ("When Doves Cry")...

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    2 hr 9 min
  • Rumpus Room Radio, July 26, 2026

    OTD 2013: JJ Cale, legendary singer-songwriter and composer of hits like "Cocaine" and "After Midnight," died at 74. The most famous songs by JJ Cale are legendary tracks that defined the laid-back, groovy "Tulsa Sound" and became massive global hits when covered by other prominent rock artists.

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    2 hr 13 min
  • Martini Lounge/Rumpus Room, July 22nd, 2026

    OTD: Jimi Hendrix Quits The Monkees Tour (1967): In one of rock's strangest pairings, Jimi Hendrix abruptly dropped out as the opening act for the pop-rock group The Monkees.

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    2 hr 12 min
  • Rumpus Room Radio, July 19, 2026

    On This Day 2022: Queen’s 1981 Greatest Hits became the first album in UK chart history to cross seven million copies in sales, shortly after becoming the first album to spend 1,000 weeks on the chart...

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    2 hr 17 min

About Mr. Dana Presents

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Welcome to the Rumpus Room. I’m Mr. Dana, a retired radio guy with over 40 years of broadcasting experience. Now that I’m off the clock, Mr. Dana Presents: Rumpus Room Radio is simply my way of sharing a lifelong music hobby straight from my home to yours. This isn't an "oldies show”, it’s a straightforward music program for hip seniors who enjoy hearing familiar tunes presented with a little thought behind them.For me, this show is a personal musical diary. I keep the production simple, old-school, and entirely focused on the tracks themselves. I try to put a lot of care into how the songs transition from one to the next, building music blocks that just make sense together. Between the records, I'll share some brief histories, chart positions, and fun facts about the artists.Our core focus covers the music we grew up with from 1950 to 1999, but I also include a Release Radar segment to feature newer music that fits the vibe.You can catch two different sessions every week: