This week, we're going to look at the case for putting the Stony Brook, New York band Blue Oyster Cult into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We'll also explain why a cowbell isn't a cowbell.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:17 Blue Oyster Cult History

03:17 Blue Oyster Cult Commercial Success

05:29 Blue Oyster Cult SNL Cowbell

08:09 Blue Oyster Cult Awards

08:32 Who Blue Oyster Cult Influenced

09:28 Why Blue Oyster Cult Should Be Inducted

10:36 Why Blue Oyster Cult Shouldn't Be Inducted

12:48 Would You Want Blue Oyster Cult To Come Back

13:11 Outro

On today's show, Buddy Holly records for the last time & David Bowie makes an announcement to play the press game with Ziggy Stardust.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

05:33 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

05:44 Albums released on this date in music history

06:32 Singles released on this date in music history

07:02 Podcast advertisement

07:35 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

09:05 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

09:57 What's on tomorrow's episode

On today's show, Patsy Cline wins a singing contest & Dolly Parton accepts the challenge.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

04:16 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

05:38 Albums released on this date in music history

06:14 Singles released on this date in music history

06:36 Podcast advertisement

07:09 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

08:13 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

09:12 What's on tomorrow's episode

On today's show, music played a part in Presidential Inaugurations, The Byrds record a classic, & Def Leppard released one of the biggest albums of the 1980s

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

07:01 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

07:18 Albums released on this date in music history

08:26 Singles released on this date in music history

08:47 Podcast advertisement

09:20 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

10:46 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

12:01 What's on tomorrow's episode

On today's show, Fleetwood Mac reunite & the Beatles go on trial.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

02:57 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

03:30 Albums released on this date in music history

04:23 Singles released on this date in music history

04:48 Podcast advertisement

05:21 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

06:47 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

07:32 What's on tomorrow's episode

On today's show, Glenn Frey and David Crosby pass away.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:32 What happened on this date in music history

03:54 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history

04:27 Albums released on this date in music history

05:17 Singles released on this date in music history

05:36 Podcast advertisement

06:10 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history

07:00 Passings of music artists on this date in music history

08:16 What's on tomorrow's episode

On today's show, John Lennon gets inspired, 2 groups lose members, and Don Kirshner passes away.For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts fromALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:16 What happened on this date in music history01:57 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history03:18 Albums released on this date in music history 04:28 Singles released on this date in music history 05:26 Podcast advertisement 05:59 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history 07:12 Passings of music artists on this date in music history 08:24 What's on tomorrow's episode

On the January 16 edition of the Music History Today podcast, there's Carnegie Hall, The Cavern Club, Donny & Marie, Eric Clapton, Little Richard, Aaliyah, & SadeFor more music history, subscribe to my YouTube Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts fromALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:16 What happened on this date in music history04:40 Music award ceremonies that were held on this date in music history05:37 Albums released on this date in music history 06:23 Singles released on this date in music history 06:39 Podcast advertisement 07:12 Birthdays of music artists on this date in music history 08:17 Passings of music artists on this date in music history 10:10 What's on tomorrow's episode