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More songs that didn't make the top 100 of 1958 tonight on The Early Years!

Join me for The Early Years where you'll enjoy the best variety of music from Rock and Roll's Golden Age (its first quarter century) with an occasional nod to other decades including music from before the rock era.
After finishing the top 100 of 1958 two weeks ago, I played songs that didn't make that chart. I'll conclude my survey of songs that didn't make the top 100 of 1958 tonight. You'll hear music that I bet you haven't heard in a long-time if ever.

On The Mosen Explosion, the big reveal, travel stories, and we give you a little Flack

It’s nearly that time of the week where I bring you four hours of great music, conversation and interaction live on The Mosen Explosion on Mushroom Fm.

The highlight of the show will be the Bonnie Bulletin, where Bonnie will be doing the big reveal, introducing us to her new Seeing Eye dog. Until then, my lips are sealed. WOOF!

If you’ve ever worked a guide dog, do you have special memories of your first meeting?

Dave Bartholomew this week on The Juke In The Back!

The Juke In The Back” focuses on the “soul that came before rock n’ roll,” the records that inspired Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and countless others.
The “Juke In The Back” proudly celebrates the 100th birthday of Dave Bartholomew, one of the fathers of not only Rhythm & Blues, but also Rock n’ Roll.

Remembering "the day the music died" tonight on The Early Years!

Join me for The Early Years where you'll enjoy the best variety of music from Rock and Roll's Golden Age (its first quarter century) with an occasional nod to other decades including music from before the rock era.
Feb. 3, 1959 has come to be known as "the day the music died" thanks to Don McLean's American Pie. Just after midnight that day, a chartered plane carrying singers Richie Valens, J.P. Richardson (the Big Bopper) and Buddy Holly crashed shortly after take-off from Clear Lake, Iowa.

The Lutchers: Nellie & Joe this week on The Juke In The Back!

The Juke In The Back” focuses on the “soul that came before rock n’ roll,” the records that inspired Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and countless others.

It's Burns Night, this Week on Come by the Hills!

As Friday was Robby Burns Day around the world, we at Come by the Hills have decided to hold a virtual Burns Supper tonight. There'll be songs, poetry, and even a virtual haggis! So join me at 8:00 PM Eastern tonight, or catch the replay on Friday at 4:00 AM Eastern, 9:00 AM in the UK and ireland! Also, check out the archive of past shows at http://www.mushroomfm.com/sarahillis. Enjoy, and Happy belated Burns Day!

The top 100 songs of 1958 concludes tonight on The Early Years!

Join me for The Early Years where you'll enjoy the best variety of music from Rock and Roll's Golden Age (its first quarter century) with an occasional nod to other decades including music from before the rock era.
First, I'd like to thank Bruce Toews for filling in last week during my absence. I very much appreciate his willingness to pic up the show on the rare occasions that I can't do it. Enjoy Old Time Radio on Mushroom Escape, Bruce's passion.

Story of Johnny Bragg (The Prisonaires & The Marigolds) this week on The Juke In The Back!

The Juke In The Back” focuses on the “soul that came before rock n’ roll,” the records that inspired Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and countless others.

I Just Might be the Lunatic You're Looking For, this Week on Come by the Hills!

No, Billy Joel hasn't gone Celtic or anything, but tomorrow night, there's going to be an interesting lunar event taking place. It's apparently called a Super Blood Wolf Moon, which is to say a full moon which is especially close to the earth and which is also in eclipse and so is red in appearance, and which occurs in January, the Wolf Moon being a name traditionally associated with the full moons of this month.

Story Of The Signifying Monkey & Listener Requests this week on The Juke In the Back!

The Juke In The Back” focuses on the “soul that came before rock n’ roll,” the records that inspired Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and countless others.

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