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1960: Elvis comes home, everyone’s doing the Twist

By Julie Miller • Aug 19, 2015

Chubby Checker’s recording of “The Twist” inspires the first global dance craze.

2005: The world came together for Live 8

By Julie Miller • Aug 18, 2015

Live 8 marked the 20th anniversary of Live Aid, bringing eleven concerts to cities around the world in support of ending…

1992: Big names and big debuts

By Julie Miller • Aug 17, 2015

It’s a safe bet that some of your favorite artists released records in 1992.

Three of the most important albums were released in 1966

By Bruce Warren • Aug 17, 2015

WXPN staff member Wes Bower believes three of the most important albums ever were released in 1966.

Brett Dennen on why he loves the 70s, and 1979 in particular

By Bruce Warren • Aug 14, 2015

For WXPN’s Greatest Year in Music, we asked singer-songwriter Brett Dennen to pick his favorite year in music.

1971: the Soul, Funk, Folk and Glam that made it the Greatest Year in Music

By Julie Miller • Aug 13, 2015

1971 marks the first live performance of “Stairway to Heaven” and Concert for Bangladesh takes place at Madison Square Garden.

1965: Dylan goes electric (and Herb Alpert’s iconic Whipped Cream)

By Julie Miller • Aug 12, 2015

1965 was the official birth of “folk rock,” a term first used by U.S. press outlets to describe The Byrds.

1958: Elvis joins the Army, still releases three #1 singles

By Julie Miller • Aug 11, 2015

Elvis Presley’s draft notice into the Army impacted popular culture more than any other event in 1958.

1983: Loosen up with Madonna, Huey Lewis and Culture Club

By Julie Miller • Aug 10, 2015

Synchronicity by The Police topped the Rolling Stone Album of the Year readers’ poll in 1983.

1995: Garbage, Radiohead and PJ Harvey make it the Greatest Year in Music

By Julie Miller • Aug 7, 2015

There’s a swagger to 1995 that could push it to the top as the Greatest Year in Music.

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