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Music Milestones & anniversaries, Toronto Concert History - Toronto Rave History. Retired Radio programmer.
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40 years ago this month - April 1985 - release of the single "Wake Up (Next To You)" from Graham Parker. On the album "Steady Nerves" 👍😎👍

25 years ago today - April 8, 2000 - the "More Cowbell" skit aired on Saturday Night Live

50th anniversary today - April 8, 1975 - release of the album "Toys In The Attic" from Aerosmith. 👍😎👍

Just posted from Blondie...

Toronto Concert History: 35 years ago tonight - April 7, 1990 - Jane Siberry plays Massey Hall.

Toronto Concert History: 50 years ago this week - April 7-12, 1975 - The Good Brothers with "special guest" Tom Waits! at The El Mocambo. Well this is interesting.

45 years ago today - April 7, 1980 - release of the single "Here Comes My Girl" from Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. On "Damn The Torpedoes" 👍😎👍

30 years ago today - April 7, 1995 - release of the single "Don't Take It Personal (just one of dem days)" from Monica. Big Energy 108 jam 👍😎👍

25 years ago this month - April 2000 - release of the single "Flowers" from Sweet Female Attitude. Great track. 👍😎👍

30 years ago this month - April 1995 - release of the single "Marvellous" from Lightning Seeds. 👍😎👍

30 years ago this month - April 1995 - release of the single "Black Steel" from Tricky. 👍😎👍

Toronto Concert History: 50 years ago tonight - April 6, 1975 - Sparks play Massey Hall. 1st Toronto appearance. The band plays The Queen Elizabeth Theatre on September 17.

Toronto Concert History: 45 years ago tonight - April 6, 1980 - The Garys and CFNY Present 999 & The Dickies at Club Kingsway

35 years ago today - April 6, 1990 - the film "I Love You To Death" opened in theatres. Kevin Kline was really good in this. Had to laugh.👍😎👍

40 years ago this week - April 6, 1985 - CFNY showcase singles/albums and new adds.

Happy milestone 60th birthday today - April 6 - to Black Francis (Pixies, Frank Black)

40 years ago this month - April 1985 - release of the album "After Dark" from English Evenings.

Toronto Concert History: 35 years ago this week - April 5 & 6, 1990 - Joe Satriani plays Massy Hall

40th anniversary today - April 5, 1985 - release of the new re-recorded version of "Take On Me" from A-ha. Original out the year before. This is the version that became the huge hit.

Happy milestone 75th birthday today - April 5 - to Agnetha Faltskog (Abba) Third from left in a recent photo with the group.

Toronto Concert History: 35 years ago this week - April 4 & 5, 1990 - Vancouver's Spirit Of The West play The Diamond.

25 years ago today - April 4, 2000 - Enrique Iglesias in town on a media tour as he's being introduced to English audiences. Left to right: Energy 108's Tanya Buchanan,

25 years ago today - April 4, 2000 - release of "Can't Take Me Home" the debut album from P!nk

45 years ago today - April 4, 1980 (Feb 29 also listed) - release of the single "Love And Loneliness" from The Motors. On the album "Tenement Steps" 👍😎👍

45 years ago today - April 4, 1980 - release of Magazine's cover of Sly & The Family Stone's "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)" Would be on the new album "Correct Use Of Soap" out that May. 👍😎👍

45 years ago this month - April 1980 - release of the album "No Questions" and single "Money Talks" from Saskatchewan's Brian Plummer. Quite liked "Money Talks" 👍😎👍

50 years ago today - April 3, 1975 - release of the album "Hair Of The Dog" from Scotland's Nazareth

25 years ago today - April 3, 2000 - release of the single "Fill Me In" from Craig David. Very first single and would be on the debut album that summer. We loved Craig on Energy 108 👍😎👍

Toronto Concert History: 45 years ago tonight - April 3, 1980 - ZZ Top plays Maple Leaf Gardens.

Toronto Concert History: 50 years ago tonight - April 3, 1975 - Johnny Winter plays Maple Leaf Gardens.

25 years ago today - April 3, 2000 - release of "Lost Souls" the debut album from Doves. In the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" 👍😎👍

25 years ago today - April 3, 2000 - release of the single "In Love With A View" from Mojave3. 👍😎👍

40 years ago this month - April 1985 - release of the single "Smiling Monarchs" from Abecedarians. 👍😎👍

Toronto Concert History: 40 years ago tonight - April 2, 1985 - CFNY Presents Eurogliders at The Concert Hall.

35 years ago today - April 2, 1990 - release of the EP "Play" from RIDE.

50 years ago today - April 2, 1975 - release of the single "Trampled Under Foot" from Led Zeppelin. On the just released "Physical Graffiti"

50 years ago today - April 2, 1975 - release of the single "Rock And Roll All Nite" from KISS. This was the first studio version. The better known live version would be released that fall.

35th anniversary today - April 2, 1990 - release of the album "Unison" from Canada's Celine Dion. Her first English album. Incredible to think she already had released 8 albums before this. Her first release - on the right - from 1981...at 13 years old.

50 years ago today - April 1, 1975 - Canada goes Celsius.

Toronto Concert History: 40 years ago tonight - April 1, 1985 - Deep Purple play Maple Leaf Gardens.

40 years ago today - April 1, 1985 - release of the single "Tokyo Rose" from Vancouver's Idle Eyes.

40 years ago today - April 1, 1985 - official single release of "Moments In Love" from The Art Of Noise. Was available on several releases previously years prior - this was the first as a stand alone single. 80's classic! 👍😎👍

Toronto Concert History: 50 years ago this week - March 31 - April 5, 1975 - Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes play Zodiac 1. Would have been cool to see hot on just released "Bad Luck"! "Jacket Required"

45 years ago today - March 31, 1980 - release of the single "Doin' It Right" from Vancouver's The Powder Blues Band. Song apparently about playing at the "Spinning Wheel" club in Gastown.

35 years ago today - March 31, 1990 - release of "Courage" the 3rd and final album from Toronto's National Velvet. Fairly certain this group photo was at the record release party. For the photo shoot the band (in the back) and CFNY staffers