The fabric of America in the 70s was rapidly changing with the anti-war mentality as a cause and effect from the Vietnam War. The Beatles had already split, and John Lennon was allowing himself to be ever more vocal about his disdain for war and his proclamations for peace. After seeing how the general public loved his single "Imagine", he wanted to try his hand at making a Christmas song that wasn't saturated with sentimentality, but instead had a meaningful message that everyone could stand by. To this day it's still one of the best holiday songs and is a chart topping single. Join me today in discovering exactly how John got inspired to write the song, and how he did it.

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Seether is a post-grunge band most wellknown for their hit songs Broken, Remedy, and others. Their 2007 album Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces was one of their most popular albums, and one song on said album stood out among them all. Rise Above This was a song written about singer Shaun Morgan's brother and his battle with depression. Through the death of his brother, the struggle Shaun and the band faced to keep going was monumental. Today, we learn about how the song was made and how Shaun turned tragedy into positivity in his brother's honor.

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Santana is a living guitar legend in his own right, and he had enjoyed decades of triumphant success. But once the 90s hit, the delivered album after album of chart disappointments. Santana wanted to prove to the world he was out of the 60s and could deliver music that fit in with the contemporary pop radio of the time. Usher in Rob Thomas, singer for Matchbox Twenty, in an unlikely pairing of old and new to deliver one of the most successful pop songs of all time. Dive deep with me as we discuss how Santana's collaborative album "Supernatural" was the comeback he was hoping for, and how the song "Smooth" was surprisingly created.

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Dimebag Darrell is known as one of the greatest heavy metal guitar players of all time. He was a founding member of the metal band Pantera, and after their split in the early 2000s he formed another band with his brother Vinnie called Damageplan. Things were looking up for Dimebag. But one fateful night in December during a Damageplan concert he was shot and killed by a deranged fan. Dimebag's legacy continues to live on in the hearts of many. Join me today as we discuss Dimebag's upbringing, Pantera, and what happened at the time of his death.]

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In 1976 the canadian-american rock band called The Band decided to formally split, however, they wouldn't leave without one last goodbye. The Last Waltz is a concert documentary directed by Martin Scorsese that shows the entire concert for The Band with a star-studded guest list featuring the likes of Eric Clapton, Ringo Star, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, and others. Join me today in how this film came together and how Bob Dylan almost backing out of the show nearly lost the band one million dollars and the backing of Warner Brothers. 

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Tine Turner's life was one that was filled with the highest highs with her successful career with her business partner and husband Ike Turner, but behind the scenes Tina was suffering from violent abuse at home. With just 36 cents in her pocket, she would leave her husband and take her children with her in the divorce. Trying to reinvent herself in a solo career as a black woman in the industry at age 37 was a low point in her career. That was until 1984 when she released her culturally important album Private Dancer. Tune in today to hear how Tina started in the music industry, how she made waves as a woman in the white dominated pop charts, her marriage and divorce, and the story of how she overcame adversity.

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Into the Wild is a true story about a man, Chris McCandless, who decides to up and leave society and never look back. With nothing but some essentials and the clothes on his back, he had the Alaska Wilderness as his final destination to live and find peace. His story does not have a happy ending, and it was made into on of the best selling books by Jon Krakauer. It was also made into a film and directed by Sean Penn. The soundtrack for the film was created by Eddie Vedder, and Into The Wild is considered Eddie's debut solo album. Join me today in learning all about Chris and his tragic story, and how the heart wrenching soundtrack became the backdrop for the tale.

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Charles Manson is infamous for the famous murders from his cult of followers dubbed the "Family" on the Hollywood Elite, such as actress Sharon Tate. However, what Charles is also known for is his strange friendship with The Beach Boys. This friendship with member Dennis Wilson lead to Charles recording a song with them, and The Beach Boys actually released it. Join me today in learning about how Charles integrated himself with the band and how he took over his life in the worst ways.

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After the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr, major cities around the country were burning due to civil unrest. James Brown was scheduled to perform at the Boston Garden the day after this massive historic event, and it almost never happened. But the show went on. Dive deep with me today to discover just how James Brown saved the city.

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Elvis Presley has made history in a lot of aspects, but he broke records with Aloha From Hawaii. This was the very first time a performer was to broadcast a live concert to the entire world via satellite. Nothing like this had ever been done before for a musician, and Elvis was the guinea pig to try this out. One in every third person globally in 1973 had watched Aloha From Hawaii, which was recorded live from Honolulu to an adoring crowd. This was monumental. Dive deep with me today as I discuss why this was done, how it broke records, and more.

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