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Radio: 25 years ago this week - Nov 29, 2000 - 21 lose their gigs at Y-95, CHML & Energy 108. Brutal day - I was told to go in after the carnage and make sure there was music on the air for Y-95 the next day. There were still pictures of family on peoples desks...you don't ever forget these moments.

40 years ago today - November 29, 1985 - Fall Radio Ratings Toronto

Happy 85th! birthday today - November 29 - to Tom Moulton. (Dance music pioneer who basically invented the "remix" and the "12 inch single")

Kitchener Club History: 30 years ago today - November 29, 1995 - Metropolis Club in Kitchener opens.

40 years ago today - November 29, 1985 - release of the single "Desire" from Gene Loves Jezebel. The dance remix came in 1986. 👍😎👍

40 years ago today - November 29, 1985 - release of the EP "Echoes In A Shallow Bay" from Scotland's Cocteau Twins. 👍😎👍

Ivar Hamilton & I discuss further on Episode 2 of the MusicMilestonesYYZ podcast out tomorrow (Sat Nov 29)

Toronto Concert History: 30 years ago today - November 28, 1995 - Alanis Morissette plays The Warehouse. SOLD OUT. First major "new sound" concert after showcases at The Velvet Underground & Lee's earlier that year.

30 years ago today - November 28, 1995 - release of the compilation "Electric Circus - Old School" Energy 108/Mike Devine had two of these out already - "Old School" getting the love! 👍😎👍

45 years ago today - Nov 28, 1980 - release of the album "Sound Affects" The Jam. #22 on CFNY's Top 81 of 1981. In the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" 👍😎👍

50 years ago today - November 28, 1975 - release of the album "Crisis? What Crisis" from Supertramp. Platinum sales 100,000 in Canada. 👍😎👍

Turning 20 today - November 28, 2005 - release of the single "Hoppipolla" from Sigur Ros. The Chicane remix/rework of this is one of my fave tracks of the last 20 years. Gorgeous 👍😎👍

50 years ago today - November 28, 1975 - release of the single "Sweet Thing" from Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan. That voice. Covered by Mary J. Blige in 93 👍😎👍

50th anniversary today - November 28, 1975 - release of the album "A Night At The Opera" from Queen. #128 on Rolling Stone Magazine's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" 👍😎👍

Turning 20 today - November 28, 2005 - release of the single "Let There Be Love" from Oasis.

45 years ago today - Nov 28, 1980 - release of the single "Antmusic" from Adam & The Ants. "...so unplug the jukebox and do us all a favor...that music's lost its taste so try another flavor! 👍😎👍

50 years ago today - November 28, 1975 - release of the single "I Believe In Father Christmas" from Greg Lake. 👍😎👍

Toronto Club History: 40 years ago this month - November 1985 - RPM opens. Formerly "Fresh" at 132 Queens Quay East. Ivar Hamilton and I discuss in Episode 2 of the MusicMilestonesYYZ podcast available this Saturday (Nov 29) Thanks Gavin Gerbz for image.

45 years ago this month - November 1980 - release of "Folk Of The 80's" the debut EP from Montreal's Men Without Hats. This original was a limited 10" inch pressing. Bit of a collectors item if you have one. 👍😎👍

Toronto Concert History: 35 years ago today - November 27, 1990 - The Pixies play The Concert Hall.

25 years ago today - November 27, 2000 - release of the single "Disco 2000" from Pulp. 👍😎👍

in the clear moon light...without fear... insomnia - I can't get no sleep!" Classic track 👍😎👍

30th anniversary today - November 27, 1995 - release of the single "Insomnia" from Faithless. "...deep in the bosom of the gentle night, is when I search for the light - pick up my pen and start to write...I struggle, fight dark forces...

35th anniversary today - November 26, 1990 - release of "Crazy" the debut solo single from Seal. Of course - many of us had already discovered that voice from the anthem "Killer" by Adamski out earlier in the year. Seal would re-record "Killer" and release it as his own in the fall of 91. 👍😎👍

35 years ago today - November 26, 1990 - release of the single "All Together Now" from The Farm. Madchester goodness. 👍😎👍

Toronto Concert History: 30 years ago today - November 26, 1995 - Marilyn Manson plays The Opera House. Sold out.

50 years ago today - November 26, 1975 - North American release of "Love To Love You Baby" from Donna Summer. Album version at over 16 mins took up an entire side. Classic track. 👍😎👍

Happy milestone 50th birthday today - November 26 - to DJ Khaled

Happy milestone 80th! birthday today - November 26 - to John McVie (Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers)