This Week in Music History w/Mike Foster

This Week in Music History w/Mike Foster

Take a listen back to the history of music each week with Rewind 92.1's Mike Foster

Episodes

The Death of the King

August 20, 2018 • 5 mins
In this week's episode Mike chronicles the death of Elvis Presley this week in 1977, the Woodstock Music Festival happening this week in 1969, and all the hits our sister station Z104 was playing this week back in 1977, and much much more!
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Stevie Wonder Car Crash

August 20, 2018 • 5 mins
In this week's episode Mike chronicles Stevie wonder’s near death car accident in 1973, the death of Rick James this week in 2004, and all the hits Jonathan W. Little was playing on our sister station Z104 this week back in 1980, and much much more!
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The Launch of MTV

July 31, 2018 • 6 mins
In this week's episode Mike chronicles The launch of MTV this week in 1981, The death of legendary record producer Sam Phillips, all the hits Dave Anthony had on our sister station Z104 this week back in 1987, and much much more!
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The End of Ike & Tina

July 31, 2018 • 6 mins
In this week's episode Mike chronicles Bob Dylan going electric this week in 1965, the break-up of Ike and Tina Turner’s marriage this week in 1976, and all the hits you heard Buddy Albert playing on our sister station Z-104 this week in 1988.
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Whitney gets married!

July 23, 2018 • 6 mins
In this week's episode Mike chronicles the marriage of Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston this week in 1992, Def Leppard’s first performance this week back in 1978, and the death of Harry Chapin this week in 1981.
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Live AID

July 9, 2018 • 6 mins
In this week's episode Mike dives into the first rock and roll song hitting #1 on the billboard charts in 1955, the Live AID Concerts happening this week in 1985, and all the hits you would have heard JD Barber playing on our sister station Z104 this week in 1983
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Paul meets John

July 9, 2018 • 5 mins
This week Mike chronicles the death of Jim Morrison, Paul McCartney and John Lennon meeting for the first time, and all the hits Matt "Mad Dog" Hudson was playing on our sister station Z104 this week in 1985
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Which band offered the first song free for download on the internet??

June 26, 2018 • 5 mins
The re-counts the 9th anniversary of the passing of Michael Jackson, the top songs on Fun Loving WYXE this week in 1972, plus much more!
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Mike hits the road!

June 26, 2018 • 6 mins
Mike recaps the concerts he has attended this week in Music History, The Top Songs on Z104 this week in 1979, plus much more!!
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Elvis meets Led Zeppelin

May 15, 2018 • 8 mins
This week Mike chronicles the breakup of The Go-Go’s this week in 1985, Led Zeppelin showing up at a Elivs Concert this week in 1974, and all the hits you heard Dr. Jonathan W. Little playing on our sister station Z104 this week in 1987.
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Scott Summers and WYXE 1974

May 3, 2018 • 9 mins
This week Mike chronicles Bruce Springsteen auditioning for CBS Records this week in 1972, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards creating the opening riff for their first #1 single “I can’t get no satisfaction” this week in 1965, and all the songs you heard Scott Summers playing on this very station in 1974 when we were known as Fun Lovin WYXE!!
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Z104 this week in 1978 & More!!

April 26, 2018 • 8 mins
This week Mike chronicles Ringo Starr’s marriage to Barbara Bach this week in 1981, Paul McCartney and John Lennon almost reuniting on Saturday Night Live this week in 1976, and all the hits you heard on our sister station Z104 this week in 1978.
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What Madison was listening to on The Big 1070 in 1980 and on Z104 in 1989

April 17, 2018 • 9 mins
This week Mike chronicles Brian Johnson becoming the lead singer of AC/DC this week in 1980, Michael Jackson undergoing emergency surgery after being injured shooting a Pepsi commercial in 1984, The top 5 country songs you heard on The Big 1070 this week in 1980, and all of the songs Matt Hudson was playing on our sister station Z104 this week in 1989.
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REO Speedwagon Invades iHeart Radio Madison

April 3, 2018 • 9 mins
This week Mike chronicles Wham! Becoming the first Western pop group to perform in China, The Beatles holding the top 5 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week in 1964, Nirvana coming to Smart Studios in Madison to work on demo tapes for their upcoming album, and all of the songs you heard on Z104 this week in 1976.
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The Piano Man goes to Washington D.C.

March 26, 2018 • 7 mins
This week Mike chronicles Billy Joel’s song “Piano Man” being selected by the Library of congress for preservation on the national recording registry in 2016, Madonna’s fateful appearance on David Letterman this week in 1994, Genesis’ first North American tour featuring new lead singer Phil Collins, and all of the songs you heard Tom Lockwood playing on Z104 this week in 1988.
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25th Anniversary of Motown Records

March 20, 2018 • 9 mins
This week Mike chronicles the marriage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono this week in 1969, the 25th anniversary of MoTown Records this week in 1983, and all the hits you heard Jeff Tyler playing on our sister station Z104 this week back in 1985.
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Robert Billings and Fun Loving WYXE!!

March 13, 2018 • 10 mins
This week Mike chronicles our history as Fun Loving WYXE back in 1973, the formation of Bon Jovi this week in 1983, Paul McCartney’s marriage to Linda Eastman this week in 1969, and all the hits you heard Buddy Albert playing on our sister station Z104 this week back in 1981
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Madison Radio circa 1975

March 6, 2018 • 8 mins
This week Mike chronicles Elvis’ US television debut this week in 1955, the opening of “Coal Miners Daughter” the biography of Loretta Lynn in theaters this week in 1980, and all the hits you heard on our sister station Z104 this week back in 1975
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Country Radio Hits on The Big 1070 in 1982 and Top40 Hits on Z104 in 1987

February 27, 2018 • 10 mins
This week Mike chronicles the breaking up of Wham! this week in 1986, Michael Jackson dominating the Grammy Awards this week in 1984, and the hits you were listening to this week in 1987 on Z104 and 1982 on The Big 1070.
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Remember the Alamo??

February 20, 2018 • 8 mins
This week Mike chronicles Ozzy Osbourne urinating on the Alamo this week in 1982, the marriage of Curt Cobaine and Courtney Love, and the songs you were listening to on Z104 this week in 1986.
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