This Moment in Music History for 05-20-2025

This Moment in Music History for 05-20-2025

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Beethoven's Fifth and Sixth: The Epic Vienna Double Premiere

On December 22nd in music history, one significant event took place in 1808 when Ludwig van Beethoven premiered his Fifth and Sixth Symphonies, along with other works, at the Theater an der Wien in Vienna, Austria.The concert, which lasted four hours, was a momentous occasion for ...  Afficher plus

Elvis and Nixon: The King Meets the President

On December 21, 1970, Elvis Presley paid a surprise visit to President Richard Nixon at the White House, resulting in one of the most iconic photographs in music and political history.The story behind this unusual meeting began when Elvis, who was staying in Washington D.C., wrot ...  Afficher plus

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Billie Eillish- Hits Hard and Soft
Billie Eilish - Hits Hard and Soft

Billie Eilish, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, has just released her highly-anticipated third studio album titled 'Hit Me Hard and Soft'. The album, which has been eagerly awaited by fans worldwide, was released in its entirety without any prior singles, a decision Eilish m ...  Afficher plus

The Beatles: 1. Rock n' Roll
Eras

Martin Freeman tells the story of the Fab Four’s rise, fall and rebirth - and how they changed the world along the way. In the space of just 8 years, their journey took them from the smoky clubs of Hamburg and Liverpool, to Abbey Road and unprecedented global fame. And when their ...  Afficher plus

Why Punk Happened
Ongoing History of New Music

Every once in a while, something extraordinary happens in rock’n’roll…I hate the use of the cliché of “a perfect storm,” but that’s precisely what I’m talking about…a bunch of things involving culture, politics, demographics, economics and technology all collide and mix in just t ...  Afficher plus

559. The Rolling Stones: Satanic Majesties of Sixties Rebellion (Part 2)
The Rest Is History

"We're not worried about petty morals." What happened to the Rolling Stones in 1967 to see them on the brink of imprisonment and mass censure, while at the height of their success, with fame, fortune, mansions, world tours, and best selling albums to their names? Was Brian Jones, ...  Afficher plus