Music Milestones YYZ
Toronto has always been more than a city—it’s a soundtrack. On this show, Scot Turner and Ivar Hamilton, come together to tell the stories behind the city’s soundtrack. From legendary concerts at Massey Hall and Maple Leaf Gardens to the rise of Queen Street West, MuchMusic, CFNY, and the clubs that shaped generations—this podcast dives deep into the people, places, and sounds that made Toronto a music city. Part oral history, part backstage pass, and part love letter to the 6ix, this is where Toronto’s music past meets its present—and where fans discover why this city still matters on the world stage.
Episodes
The Tragically Hip' Live July 22 - August 20th Live & replay of the legendary show on The CBC. 40 Years since the release of Paul Simon 'Graceland' and 35 years ago Nirvana 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' is delivered to radio + many more Music Milestones!
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RUSH in Toronto part 2 with special guest Ray Warzyniak, The first Police Picnic turns 45, The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration 10th anniversary and many more Music MIlestones.
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Four hometown shows for Rush! Who's Next and The Modern Lovers at 50. The Spoons 1st interview at CFNY, Casby's at Kingswood, XTC Dear God controversy, Is The Rolling Stones "Start Me Up" in too many presentations? The Commitments in 91, Farewell to former CFNYer Jim Fonger and many more Music Milestones!
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Popular lyric misconceptions, Manfred Mann's "Blinded By The Light" vs. Springsteen. The Beatles - Revolver at 60, OMD Souvenir, Ramones final concert, CFNY is hiring (in '76), Elton skips Toronto, The Spirit of Radio CFNY doc is "Rush-ified" and other Music Milestones
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The Smiths Ontario Tour 86. CFNY Doc on PBS. The Seeds, R.E.M. - Life's Rich Pageant, The Human League - Love Action, MTV debuts, remembering James Scott, The Tragically Hip at Ontario Place, the 10th anniversary of the Man Machine Poem Tour and much more!
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Mick Jagger gets no 'Satisfaction' at the World Cup, Jack White's salute to Toronto Record Stores, Jimmy Eat World, Trainspotting at 30, James new documentary, George Clinton is 85, remembering Amy Winehouse. Can inspires The Smiths, 55th Anniversary of Black Sabbath Master of Reality, new Jeff Beck Book, these and many more music milestones!
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New Rolling Stones album "Foreign Tongues" is reviewed. We also discuss the recent Human League, Soft Cell, Alison Moyet show. Scot talks about his B.C. bike excursion. More new music out this week. We look back on 'Girls on Film', 'Tainted Love', The Cure at Kingswood, Eddie Murphy, Nickelback - "How You Remind Me", Big Audio Dynamite, the first Lolapalooza, Elvis 70 years ago, Bonnie Tyler, Tommy Hunter, Ian Curtis and much more!
Musicmilestones is now Music Gallstones YYZ with special guests Humble & Fred!
Our business plan for success revealed! How H&F came together, Mr. Goo Head, Danny Kingsbury, Jeff Lumby, Fred turns 70, Howard talks the uniqueness of CFNY when he first arrived. The bizarreness and sweetness of Reiner Schwarz, Scot, Maie & Fred morning show. Howard leaves CFNY and then comes back. The roots of Dan Duran, Greg Williams, radio...
5th CFNY Canada Day Festival/15th Anniversary party (1991), 25 years for "White Blood Cells" The White Stripes, Robert Palmer takes a ride on the CFNY houseboat, "Chant No. 1" Spandau Ballet,, Gotye, Big Sugar - "Brothers & Sisters, Are You Ready?", The La's, Donovan & Jimmy Page, remembering David Clayton Thomas and much more!
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THE SMITHS "THE QUEEN IS DEAD" 40TH PART 2, STEVE WINWOOD "BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE' TURNS 40, CN TOWER TURNS 50, JONI MITCHELL
"BLUE", ELVIS IN BUFFALO - THE LAST SHOW CLOSEST TO TORONTO +
The CFNY Book, Rush are for Hipsters, 54.40, The Tom Tom Club, Stiff Little Fingers CDN live debut, Iggy Pop's Party album under the microscope, Curtis Mayfield, Joni Mitchell - Blue turns 55, The CN Tower opens 50 year ago this week, the passing of ...
The Smiths - "The Queen is Dead" at 40, Rush - Fifty Something Tour launch , CFNY Mosquito Repellent Campaign wins international gold & much more
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50 YEARS AGO THE PIONEER SUPERTUNER IS INTRODUCED.
THE BEGINNING OF CAR STEREO WARS! P
LUS MORE MILESTONES FROM THE WEEK OF JUNE 8-14!
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THE LIZ JANIK INTERVIEW!
LOADS OF GREAT CFNY STORIES, THE LONG
JOURNEY & ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN IN MEDIA & MORE!
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Oh Yeah! 40th anniversary of Ferris Bueller's Day Off & other milestones from the week of June 1-7
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The Nicholas Picholas interview! Loads of great memories and stories from CFNY, the clubs, record stores & record collecting, YTV and so much more!
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55th anniversary of the opening of The Forum at Ontario Place and more Music Milestones from the week of May 25-31!
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The Music Milestones YYY Lee Carter interview! Fantastic stories from the 10 year run of "Live From London" on CFNY "The Spirit Of Radio". Breaking records, classic interviews...the good ones and the bad ones plus other amazing memories from one of the greatest eras of music
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We celebrate two landmark albums this week on Music Milestones YYZ as we mark the 40th anniversary of So by Peter Gabriel and the 50th anniversary of Fly Like an Eagle by Steve Miller Band. Plus, Ivar reads from the new Jam book he’s featured in, and we look back at more major music milestones happening during the week of May 18–24, 2026.
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HMV opens 35 years ago, CFNY/Edge moves from Brampton to Toronto, 50th anniversary of the first 12" single, Rocky Horror at The Roxy, James Brown, "Best Friend" Queen, Junior Murvin "Police & Thieves", Daddy Cool, "Rocks" Aerosmith, Grace Jones "Nightclubbing", 1st Karaoke bar in Toronto, two UB40's, "Raising Hell" RUN D.M.C, milestone birthdays, 45 years since Bob Marley's death, Free At Last CFNY/HMV sampler, Kitchens Of Dist...
Ep. 26 May 4 - 10 2026
"Computer Love" Kraftwerk turns 45, CFNY doc tour Vancouver wrap & 2 theatre shows to go, doc on DVD & Blu-Ray, "Asleep in the Back" Elbow, Goldfrapp & Sigur Ros 1st Toronto shows, "Collider" Sam Roberts, "Walking Down Madison" Kirsty MacColl, "Shiny Happy People" R.E.M., "Trailer Load Of Girls" Shabba Ranks, Del La Soul at Focus, The Feelies, "Trouble At The Henhouse" The Tragically Hip, Everythin...
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