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This day in music history from a Toronto perspective. Songs, albums, concerts & more. We go deeper in the podcast MusicMilestonesYYZ

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40 years ago today - March 14, 1986 - CFNY Video Roadshow with @ivarham.bsky.social at Super Skate Seven in Waterloo

14.03.2026 12:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rush - super deluxe edition of Grace Under Pressure, out now.

14.03.2026 12:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Depeche Mode "Black Celebration" turns 40, James "Sit Down", Prodigy, Rain Tree Crow, first solo concerts, Heino! & more!

13.03.2026 20:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Out tomorrow (Saturday March 14) next episode of Music Milestones YYZ podcast: Longtime CFNY listener, music & concert fan Susan Yang talks about her musical journey. Our first "Listener's Choice" with more to come! Also on the show: David Gilmour's $14 Million guitar,

13.03.2026 20:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Toronto Concert History: 35 years ago this week - March 13 & 14, 1991 - Toronto's Blue Rodeo play Massey Hall. I believe their first shows at Massey?

13.03.2026 13:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Toronto Concert History: 50 years ago this week - March 13 & 14, 1976 - 4 shows! at Massey Hall. We had some fun with this one this week on the podcast Music Milestones YYZ.

13.03.2026 13:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Toronto Concert History: 40 years ago tonight - March 13, 1986 - The Cult play Massey Hall

13.03.2026 13:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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45 years ago today - March 13, 1981 - release of the single "Just Like Nothing On Earth" from The Stranglers

13.03.2026 13:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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25 years ago today - March 13, 2001 - release of "So Fresh, So Clean" from Outkast ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘

13.03.2026 12:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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25 years ago today - March 13, 2001 - release of the single "Get Ur Freak On" from MIssy Elliott. Sits at #8 on Rolling Stone Magazine's "500 Greatest Songs Of All Time" ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘

13.03.2026 12:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Toronto Concert History: 50 years ago tonight - March 12, 1976 - Cat Stevens plays Massey Hall. First show in 4 years and would be his last show in Toronto as Cat Stevens. He would not return until 2014 & 2016 as Ysuf Islam/Cat Stevens.

12.03.2026 19:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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35th anniversary today - March 12, 1991 - release of the album "Out Of Time" from R.E.M.

12.03.2026 18:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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40 years ago today - March 12, 1986 - release of the single "Crush On You" from The Jets. Maybe one for the next Guilty Pleasures party at Ground Control

12.03.2026 18:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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40 years ago today - March 12, 1986 - release of the album "Twitch" from Ministry #31 on CFNY's Top 86 of 1986. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘

12.03.2026 14:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy milestone 70th birthday today - March 12 - to Steve Harris (Iron Maiden)

12.03.2026 14:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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40 years ago today - March 12, 1986 - release of "Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc..." the debut album from Dwight Yoakam. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘

12.03.2026 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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35th anniversary today - March 12, 1991 (Canadian release date) - release of the album "And Now The Legacy Begins" from Toronto's Dream Warriors. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘

12.03.2026 14:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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25th anniversary today - March 12, 2001 - release of the album "Discovery" from Daft Punk. #236 on Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘

12.03.2026 13:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

By the way - if you are ever considering a dog German Sheppards are wonderful dogs. Miss her tons! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘

12.03.2026 13:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

In my old Miata - loved car rides as most dogs do! Forgot to mention on the show was the other reason we named that dog Abba as she was likely dumped in country and just showed up at our door and we took her in. Thus "abandoned" and "Aba".

12.03.2026 13:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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50 years ago today - March 12, 1976 - release of single "Fernando" (English version) from Abba. Here's a photo of our German Sheppard named after the band as discussed in this weeks podcast Music Milestones YYZ.

12.03.2026 13:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Guilty pleasure moment. 60 years ago today - March 11, 1966 - release of the single "Born Free" from Matt Monro. One of my dad's favourite singers and this song ALWAYS reminds me of him. So thinking about you today dad! Yes he did have a voice ok ok...you were right. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘

11.03.2026 19:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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30 years ago today - March 11, 1996 - release of the album "Second Toughest In The Infants" from Underworld In the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘

11.03.2026 19:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

On several lists for the Best Drops In Dance Music which I would completely agree with. Blistering Rave favourite! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘

11.03.2026 19:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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30 years ago today - March 11, 1996 - the re-release (including remixes) of "Access" by DJ Misjah & DJ Tim. Originally out in June 95. Placed #37 on Mixmag's 1996 edition of 100 Greatest Dance Tracks Of All Time.

11.03.2026 19:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy milestone 65 birthday today - March 11 - to Timmins born Scottish raised Bruce Watson (Big Country)

11.03.2026 13:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

discussed in this weeks podcast Music Milestones YYZ. There's a New Music segment on YouTube search "U2 - New Music, Toronto TV March 1981"

11.03.2026 13:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Toronto Concert History: 45 years ago tonight - March 11, 1981 - U2 play The Maple Leaf Ballroom. Their 2nd Toronto appearance after the CFNY Presents first show at The El Mocambo 3 months earlier in December. Scot decides to pass on this show as

11.03.2026 13:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#69 in Rolling Stone Magazine's 200 Greatest Dance Songs Of All Time. #45 in Billboard Magazine's 100 Best Dance Songs Of All Time" Classic! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘

10.03.2026 12:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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35th anniversary this month - March 1991 - release of the "Woodtick" remix of GO! from Moby. Used samples from Twin Peaks and Tones On Tail. Would become a anthem at Toronto raves for years to come.

10.03.2026 12:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0