This Song
Every song has its own history. The who, what, when, where, why, and how of the music we love. Join Thom Ruckert on This Song, and hear those stories. A production of LIU Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org
Episodes
The story behind The Monkees' 1967 hit "Pleasant Valley Sunday"
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This Song is presented in memory of Thom Ruckert
The story behind the heavily-covered classic "Route 66"
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This Song is presented in memory of Thom Ruckert
The story behind Tracy Chapman's 1988 classic "Fast Car"
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This Song is presented in memory of Thom Ruckert
The story behind Led Zeppelin's 1971 classic "Stairway To Heaven"
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This Song is presented in memory of Thom Ruckert
The story behind The Carpenters' 1971 classic "Superstar"
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This Song is presented in memory of Thom Ruckert
The story behind Jerry Lee Lewis' 1957 hit "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"
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This Song is presented in memory of Thom Ruckert
The story behind Simon and Garfunkel's 1969 classic "The Boxer"
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The story behind Heart's 1976 hit "Crazy On You"
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The story behind the Elvis Presley and Big Mama Thornton classic "Hound Dog"
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The story behind Johnny Cash's 1963 classic "Ring of Fire"
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The story behind Donovan's 1966 hit "Sunshine Superman"
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The story behind James Brown's 1965 classic "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag"
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The story behind Jimi Hendrix's 1967 classic "Purple Haze"
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The story behind The Doors' 1967 classic "Light My Fire"
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The story behind Janis Joplin's 1971 classic "Half Moon"
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The story behind James Taylor's 1970 classic "Fire and Rain"
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The story behind Barry McGuire's 1965 hit "Eve of Destruction"
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The story behind Sanford-Townsend Band's 1977 hit "Smoke From a Distant Fire"
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The story behind Pat Benatar's 1980 classic "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"
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The story behind Percy Sledge's 1966 classic "When A Man Loves A Woman"
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