Marty Miller brings you this week in music history, every week from Nova.ie. Prepare to be transported back in time; the nostalgia is real! Get your fill of music history from Marty every week and get those classics out for a listen!
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He’s friends with Scott Gorham of Thin Lizzy, Robbie Kreiger of the doors, Ian Gillan of Deep Purple, Nils Lofgren of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street band – enough names dropped yet? OK – so its a small exaggeration to say “friends with” but he has hung out and chatted with the aforementioned!! He’s been on the radio in Ireland since he was 16 years of age, starting at Beaumont Hospital Radio and throughout the years won over 15 radio awards. Fancy!
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After 6 mins* together Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton as Cream called it a day this week in 1968. *2 years Freddie got his own statue in Montreux 5 years after his death And Kurt Cobain does his best Morrissey on Top Of The Pops in 1991
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The week in 1997 INXS front man Michael Hutchence was found dead in Sydney In 1990, Bill Wyman's marriage was over... to the girl he met when she was 13. So wrong And in 2012, the courts were investigating the death of the former ELO cellist Mike Edwards. What a freak accident that was.
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Hello there. Let's time travel! Passing throught the week of November 11th to 15th, the week in 1965 The Beatles finished Rubber Soul. Jimi Hendrix Experience Drummer Mitch Mitchell dies in 2011, even then he was just 61. a A GREAT player. And would you go to the Zoo on your wedding day? Guess who did this week in 1996. All revealed on this weeks p…
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Let's go Time Travel! The brilliant Crosby Stills And Nash were in court for unpaid royalties this week in the late 70's This week in 1982 it was the debut of an iconic TV show. Clue It aired on Channel 4. And in 1963 The Beatles come to Dublin for shows on Middle Abbey Street and the place was wrecked.…
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Hello there and thanks for listening. This week we had: Doors guitarist Robby Krieger on the hunt for something special in 2021. In 1998 Black Sabbath back on national US TV. And In 2012, though well gone, Freddie Mercury's’ moustache up for discussion. In less than 10 minutes, I'll steer you through Oct 28th to Nov 1st in Music History. Marty…
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This week Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards on life on the dark side, John Lennon’s killer does something really creepy And decent life advice from a birthday boy Listening to October 21st to 25th in Music History, in less than 10 minutes.Di Marty Miller
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Hi there. This week Bono of U2 was apologising in 2014, it was the end of an institution in 2006, Blondie drummer Clem Burke remembers CBGBs and in 2005 Freddie Mercury’s precious Rolls Royce fails to sell at auction. October 14th to 19th in Music History sounds like thisDi Marty Miller
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This week in Music History. Jail Bird Mama – Cass Elliot arrested in swinging 60's London. 1979 U2 played the Cork Opera House and appeared on TV for the first time And it was green lights all the way in 1976 for John Lennon. I'll get you though this week in Music History in less than 10 minutes.Di Marty Miller
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30 plus years since their debut album, The Devlins release album number 5. 'All The Days' is out now. Bassist Peter Devlin talks to Marty about the record coming together.Di Radio Nova
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Duran Duran have loved coming to Ireland over the last few years. Chatting then and now with John Taylor. John was talking from his fancy palm tree adorned home in LA. Marty was not.Di Radio Nova
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Ever thought you'd get THE Steve Perry playing on an Irish Folk record and teaming up with The High Kings? And what happens with Journey's 'Don't Stop Believing' comes on the Radio - Does Steve turn it up? Or off? Here's both Steve and Darren of High Kings chatting with MartyDi Radio Nova
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2024 saw Mark Knopfler release solo album number 10. 'One Deep River' features that iconic Knopfler sound and brilliant storytelling. A real treat to chat to Mark.Di Radio Nova
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A new album, some shows and a front man in great form. This is Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol chatting to Marty.Di Radio Nova
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Police songs. Deranged. That's what Stewart Copeland and a rather big orchestra conducted by the amazing Eimear Noone brought to a big top in Galway in 2024. Here's Stewart talking all about it with Marty MillerDi Radio Nova
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La's Guitarist Barry Sutton visits Ireland for a Sunday afternoon show and chats with Marty Miller. My God that Liverpool lad LOVES Ireland.Di Radio Nova
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We may have mentioned Prince leaving enough vaulted material for an album a year for the next 100 years.Di Radio Nova
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Hello there Busy week between September 30th to October 4th. Sinead O'Connor gives TV company NBC a serious headache and cost's them a couple of million, hurting her own career at the same time, but speaking her mind. Elvis in the movies and Elvis in death in 1956 & 1977. Also the week some huge albums arrived from Oasis and Pink Floyd. The podcast…
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Hello there. Lots happening this week over the decades. From Doors front man hanging out with Beatles, to the death of a drumming ledge and the building of a David Bowie HUGE tune. All in less than 10 minutes, this is This Week In Music HistoryDi Marty Miller
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This week. 1967 Jimi Hendrix arrives. 1970 Jimi departs. A funeral pyre for a 26 year old in a checked shirt and Paula Yates 24 years gone. Cheery ol week so! Let's time travel September 16th to 20thDi Marty Miller
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Busy week for David Bowie in '77, TV shows galore, with Marc Bolan and Bing Crosby. Hear it all here. History made with Meatloaf also in '77 this week and goodbye to the man in black in 2003. This is September 9th to 13th in Music History. Thanks for listening. MartyDi Marty Miller
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Very busy week in Music History. Involving Sex Pistols, Fats Domino, Queen, Foo Fighters and The Doors. Freddie Mercury get's his own Asteroid for his birthday, Doors play an iconic TV show and we lost a musical great. Join me, Marty Miller as we time travel the week of September 2nd to 6th in Music History.…
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Hello there and thanks for coming over! Looking at the week August 26th to 30th in Music History. When some clever chaps decided to steal Elvis in 1977. Who was dead and buried at the time. The Beatles played live for the last time for a paying audience in '66 and said good bye to manager Brian Epstein in '67. And Oasis gave us their debut album th…
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This week, looking at August 5th to 9th. The week you could buy Elvis' sweat in 2008, The Beatles, a stepladder and a pedestrian crossing in 1969 and why Metallica and GnR fans went nuts in 1992 All that and more, this week in music history. Thanks for listening MartyDi Marty Miller
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Hammering through July 29th to August 2nd in Music History, in less than 10 minutes. 1966 John Lennon compares the band to Jesus, it doesn’t go well The man that discovered Elvis and was first to record him, Sam Philips died this week in 2003. Sam created Sun Studios And in 1981 and 1987 MTV arrived this week!…
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Hello there. John Lennon WFH in 1971, Amy Winehouse gone in 2011, joining the '27 Club' and REM come to Slane in 1995. All part of 'This Week in Music History' for July 22nd to 26th. Stones and riots, Dylan going electric and an audition for a huge band too!Di Marty Miller
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Yellow Submarine, the motion picture, came out this week. A Beatles movie, animated without.... what? Plus Police Drummer Stewart Copeland arrived in the world, yes he did break one of Sting's ribs. What else happened between July 15th and 19th in Music History?? Have a listen here.Di Marty Miller
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Busy week this one. Jimi Hendrix fired after 6 shows opening for who in 1967 Who is Gail Renard? And how did John Lennon make her a fortune? He did in 2008 And a 6 million dollar will. Decided on papers found IN a sofa. Lets time travel This Week in Music History, July 8th to 12thDi Marty Miller
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Hello there. Busy week this one. July 1st to 5th. Johnny Cash plays live for the last time ever in 2003. In 1991 Axl Rose is an arse, you get to hear it first hand! And famous faces come to Dublin for a hitching! Let's time travel the week, in less than 10 minutes.Di Marty Miller
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What a week, Elvis memorabilia of the highest order for sale in 2012 In 2016 David Bowie's hair is for sale – Talk about paying for haircut!! And Freddie gets with Roger and Brian in 1970. This is June 24th to 28th In Music HistoryDi Marty Miller
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The week in 1948 Vinyl became THE thing as mass production kicked off – Know the science? Prince in 1990 was on the move and came to Cork for a "funky grooooove" And David Bowie dips his toe in leaving planet Earth. And I don’t mean Ziggy. This is June 17th to 21st in Music History. Listen to the week in less than 10 minutes.…
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Hi there This week Paul McCartney gets hitched. Again. This one was in Ireland! Speaking of Paul. The Beatles headed down under in 1964 and in 1987 a photo shoot with no Photoshop! Check out this week in Music History here and timetravel the week in less than 10 minutes. MartyDi Marty Miller
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It’s a week of goodbyes I’m afraid. This week in 97 we lost Faces man Ronnie Lane at age 51. 2002 it was the turn of Dee Dee Ramone And Beatles buddy Billy Preston was gone this week in 2006. In good news Def Leppard got a record deal this week in 79 and Bowie played Berlin with speakers pointed OVER 'The Wall' This is June 3rd to 7th in Music Hist…
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Hello there. Let's go time travel again. Looking at the week of May 27th to 31st featuring David Bowie, Michael Hutchence, The Beach Boys and the Stones. All up to stuff, this week, years gone by. Thanks for listening. MartyDi Marty Miller
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Hello there. Looking and hammering through the week of May 20th to 24th in less than 10 minutes. A smashed Kurt Cobain guitar sells big in 2023. David Bowie in '83 was Number 1. And in 2006 rock royalty get prize from an actual King. Thanks for listening MartyDi Marty Miller
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This week we're time traveling through May 13th to 17th in Music History. George Michael was in trouble in LA. Poor Johnny Cash said good bye to the love of his life and parting is such sweet sorrow, as Paul McCartney parts with his hard earned! Thanks for listening. MartyDi Marty Miller
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Hello there. This time we're taking a look at the week of May 6th to 10th. One of the tunes that’s a staple of the Rolling Stones setlist came to life this week in 1965 Bono and Edge as the bombs fall appear in Kyiv in 2022 and in 1966 The Doors audition as the house band of the Whisky A Go Go in LA All that and loads more in less than 10 minutes. …
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Hello there. Thanks for taking a listen. The week in Music History, Bruce Springsteen broke into Graceland to meet Elvis back in 1976 Keith Moon, same year of '76 went a bit nuts but had to play for the pleasure and this week in 2017 Eagles went to court over 'Hotel California' All of this and lots more in less than 10 minutes of time travel! Cheer…
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Ready for some time travel? This week sort of had Beatles For Sale in 1976, in 1990, the guitar Jimi Hendrix played at Woodstock earned a few quid and no matter who sings Happy Birthday, it can still sound ropey! Looking at you Bruuuuuce!Di Marty Miller
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Hello there. The week on the podcast we talk about the time Pink Floyd set a fella on fire. In the name of art. In 2021, The Simpsons took on Morrissey. Morrissey wasn’t happy And 2Pac tried to shock the people in 1996 with makeup clad boyos. All that and loads more in less than 10 minutes. Here and Now! Marty…
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Welcome to this week in Music History - Looking at April 8th to 12th This week in 1967 John Lennon got the car spruced up! David Bowie in 1983 was being the best he could be and downloading music via your computer for free? No way said Metallica back in 2000. Thanks for listening. Share with your buddies! Marty…
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Hello there This week in Music History, looking at April 1st to 5th. The Beatles get bored in studio waiting for Phil Spector to do his Job. Doors get cancelled because of their front man Jim Morrison and Marvin Gaye, shot dead and buried in LA. As always, all of that and more in less than 10 minutes. Thanks for listening…
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Hello there. Busy week to get through. 2 years gone already this week. Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters In 1985 Stevie Wonder got 'radio' in South Africa really fired up and pissed! And in 1987, U2 were getting grief from LAPD Thanks for listening.Di Marty Miller
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This week is tough sad one. Looking at March 18th to 22nd, when David Bowie was busted and arrested in 1976. Pure tragedy for Eric Clapton in 1991, living nightmare stuff. And a good bye to guitarist Randy Rhodes again, pure tragedy.. Thanks for listening. You may need a lie down after this one :(Di Marty Miller
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Hi there Thanks for popping in! Lots to get through in a very quick amount of time, talking March 11th to 15th, when in 1969 Linda McCartney was feeling "terribly happy". In 2006 Sex Pistols stick it to the man And Rob Stewart annoyed for his Ferrari in 2022 Thanks for listeningDi Marty Miller
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Busy week, but we'll still get through it in less than 10 minutes. Rolling Stone's head Bill Wyman split from his very young wife in 1990. Stones drummer Charlie Watts told it like it was. On the actual wedding day! Ozzy and Osbournes arrive on TV with their home life show in 2002. And John Lennon plays down brilliance in 1975.…
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Hello there. Welcome to another week in Music History. This time, February 26th to March 1st. Some U2 stuff this week from 1980 and '84 including a record deal and embracing a song they initially ran from. A childhood home of Paul McCartney (Beatles) For Sale in 2015 and in '76 Paul Simon wins at the Grammys. Mainly, he thinks, because Stevie Wonde…
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Hi! Welcome to another week of music history. Looking at the week of February 19th to 23rd. The week we lost the singer of a very big Rock'N'Roll band in 1980. There was health advice from Iron Maiden front man Bruce Dickinson and in 1972, enough is enough decided one wife, divorce proceedings were under way... Take a listen! Marty…
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Hello! What went on this week, years gone by? One of the biggest of the 90’s split, did you care? I did not.. We met Wayne and his pal Garth for the first time this week in 1992. And Bruce Springsteen in 1985. Not a tool! Time travel this week in less than 10 minutes with our bite size podcast. Marty…
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Time travelling through the week of February 5th to 9th, the week back in 1964, one British band arrive in the US, one TV reporter sent to cover the event loses HIS mind and Oasis on a Ferry to Holland. What can go wrong… !! Thanks for listening. Sure, subscribe while you're here! MartyDi Marty Miller
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Hello there. Time travelling through the week of January 29th to February 2nd. The week that The Beatles annoyed their neighbours in 1969. Meanwhile in 76, Mamamia, a battle of the mamas and in 1979 Sex Pistol Sid Vicious checks out. All that and lots more for you here. Thanks for listening. MartyDi Marty Miller
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