The Music Dial

Pop, glam rock, R&B and music history from the radio era come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 30.

We remember Johnny Mathis and Marc Bolan, revisit the launch of BBC Radio 1, celebrate T-Pain’s birthday, and look back at Mariah Carey making chart history when Fantasy debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

One date, several generations, and music stretching from classic pop and glam rock to 2000s R&B and one of the biggest pop milestones of the 1990s.

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Rock and roll, country, hard rock, new wave and funk-pop come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 29.

We remember Jerry Lee Lewis, Gene Autry and Mark Farner, revisit Grand Funk Railroad reaching number one in America with We’re an American Band, return to The Police and their first UK number-one hit Message in a Bottle, and step back into Prince’s legendary Purple Rain era with Let’s Go Crazy.

One date, several generations, and music stretching from the birth of rock and roll to some of the defining sounds of the 1980s.

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Soul, art rock, pop, funk and jazz come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 28.

We remember Ben E. King and St. Vincent, revisit The Beatles’ Hey Jude reaching number one in the United States, return to Stevie Wonder’s landmark album Songs in the Key of Life, and reflect on the legacy of Miles Davis.

One date, several generations, and music that stretches from classic soul to some of the most influential jazz and pop ever recorded.

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Classic rock, hip-hop, pop-punk, surf pop and heavy metal come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 27.

We celebrate the birthdays of Randy Bachman, Meat Loaf, Lil Wayne and Avril Lavigne, revisit The Beach Boys’ first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, and remember Metallica bassist Cliff Burton, whose short career left a lasting mark on heavy metal.

Different generations, completely different sounds — all connected by one date in music history.

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Classical music, Broadway, rock, pop and art rock come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 26.

We remember George Gershwin, revisit the Broadway opening of West Side Story, and return to the release of The Beatles’ legendary Abbey Road. We also celebrate the musical legacies of Olivia Newton-John and Roxy Music frontman Bryan Ferry.

One date, five very different musical worlds, and stories stretching from the American songbook to one of the most iconic albums in rock history.

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Rap, psychedelic rock, hard rock and classic American songwriting come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 25.

We celebrate the birthdays of Will Smith and Donald Glover, revisit The Doors’ Strange Days, remember the legacy of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, and look back at the final concert of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

One date, several generations, and a mix of artists who left very different marks on popular music.

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Rock, alternative music and hip-hop collide in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 24.

We remember Linda McCartney and go back 35 years to one of the most remarkable release days in modern music history, when Nirvana’s Nevermind, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Blood Sugar Sex Magik and A Tribe Called Quest’s The Low End Theory all arrived on the same date.

Three landmark albums, three very different sounds, and one day that helped define the music of the 1990s.

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Jazz, soul, rock, reggae and hip-hop come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 23.

We celebrate the 100th anniversary of John Coltrane’s birth, remember Ray Charles and Bruce Springsteen, revisit the release of David Bowie’s “Heroes”, look back at Bob Marley’s final concert, and return to OutKast’s landmark double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.

One date, several artists, and a series of moments that helped shape modern music.

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Rock, alternative music, hard rock and classical crossover all meet in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to September 22.

We celebrate the birthdays of Joan Jett, Nick Cave, David Coverdale and Andrea Bocelli, revisit the very first Farm Aid concert in 1985, and remember Irving Berlin — the legendary songwriter behind classics such as White Christmas, Blue Skies and Puttin’ on the Ritz.

Another chapter of music history, all connected by one date.

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September 21 connects Leonard Cohen, Don Felder, Faith Hill, Liam Gallagher, Nirvana, Green Day and one of the most famous dates in pop music.

In today’s episode, we celebrate major birthdays, revisit the release of Nirvana’s In Utero and Green Day’s American Idiot, remember the extraordinary influence of Jaco Pastorius, and uncover why Earth, Wind & Fire made the “21st night of September” unforgettable.

A new chapter of music history — all connected to September 21.