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)

50 years ago this month - November 1975 - release of the single "Slowride" from Foghat. For some reason I always think of Don Kirsher's Rock Concert when I hear the name Foghat. Feel like they were on a lot or repeated a lot on that show. Air guitar classic! 👍😎👍

45 years ago this month - November 1980 - release of the single "Video Verite" with "Radio Silence" on the flip from Toronto's Blue Peter. 👍😎👍

Toronto Rave History: 30 years ago today - November 25, 1995 - E! NETWORK PRODUCTIONS Present: "Vibe Alive" Love the "CD" sleeve flyer design and the "one room - one vibe". Raves got bigger and did separate rooms for both crowds and music styles. Hard to beat the classic one room.

Toronto Concert History: 35 years ago today - November 25, 1990 - Jane's Addiction play The Concert Hall. Thumbs up for the Toronto crowd I guess we passed the test! The band stopped and walked out of their show in Philly 6 days earlier because according to reports Perry "didn't like the audience"

40 years ago today - November 25, 1985 - release of the single "The Sun Always Shines On TV" from a-ha

40 years ago today - November 25, 1985 - release of the single "Cosmetics" from Scottish born Canadian Gowan. From the album "Strange Animal"👍😎👍

Toronto Concert History: 45 years ago today - November 24, 1980 - The Police play Massey Hall. 4th time playing Toronto. SOLD OUT in 30 mins.

25 years ago today - November 24, 2000 - release of the track "Beyond Time" from Blank & Jones. Includes a nice breakdown homage to Underworld's "Born Slippy" 👍😎👍

45 years ago today - November 24, 1980 - release of the single "Fashion Victim" from Toronto's Rough Trade. 👍😎👍

Happy milestone 80th birthday today - November 24 - to Lee Michaels ("Do You Know What I Mean") photo here with fan.

50 years ago today - November 24, 1975 - release of "The Best Of Carly Simon" Really wasn't my thing but ended up a fan as my sister used to play this & other Carly Simon albums in the family home back in the day. 👍😎👍

30 years ago today - November 23, 1995 - release of the album "Essential Mix" featuring mixes from Pete Tong, Carl Cox, Sasha & Paul Oakenfold. Also featured "Access" by DJ Misjah & DJ Tim helping propel that track to rave anthem status that year. 👍😎👍

40 years ago this week - November 23, 1985 - CFNY feature tracks/albums and new adds...and maybe a few typos

30 years ago today - November 22, 1995 - the film Casino opened in theatres. Decent soundtrack....oh and pretty decent flick too!

40 years ago today - Nov 22, 1985 - release of the single "Revolution" from The Cult. 👍😎👍

Happy milestone 75 birthday today - November 22 - to Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club) Photo: Kevin Cummins. Funny just watched episode 5 of series The Beast In Me last night -"Psycho Killer" is part of several scenes - that classic bass line! Still effective today Tina!

Happy milestone 75th birthday today - November 22 - to Steven Van Zandt (E Street Band, Sopranos etc) That's filmmaker Chris Columbus in the photo.

45 years ago today - November 22, 1980 - official opening night of New York, New York club in Hamilton. 999 performs. We talk about this in Episode 1 of the MusicMilestonesYYZ podcast available next Saturday November 29

40 years ago today - November 22, 1985 - release of "Easy Pieces" the 2nd album from Lloyd Cole And The Commotions. 👍😎👍

40 years ago today - November 22, 1985 - the film "Krush Groove" opened in theatres in Toronto

Happy milestone 60th birthday today - November 22 - to Sen Dog (Cypress Hill, Powerflo) Photo: Eitanfoto

45 years ago this week - November 22, 1980 - CFNY feature Canadian tracks/albums and new adds. Checked again and for some reason just the Can Con was reported or published that week

50th anniversary today - November 21, 1975 - release of "Greatest Hits" from Scotland's Nazareth. One of their best territories. 2x Platinum in Canada and #9 on the year end album chart of 1976 👍😎👍

45 years ago today - November 21 1980 - release of the Christmas song "Stop The Cavalry" from Jona Lewie. Not sure CHFI "The Christmas Station" ever played this - one of the best. 👍😎👍

50 years ago today - November 21, 1975 - release of "Golden Years" from David Bowie.

Happy milestone 60th birthday today - November 21 - to Bjork

50 years ago today - Nov 21, 1975 - release of the single "Art For Arts Sake" from 10CC. 👍😎👍

25 years ago today - November 20, 2000 - official release of "Operation Blade (Bass In The Place)" from Scotland's Public Domain. Was out as a white label months previous. Contained samples from Public Enemy

New Order - November 20, 1985 - Smash Hits UK magazine. Photo: Sheila Rock. Always loved this photo - happy times.

Happy milestone 75th birthday today - November 20 - to Gary Green (Gentle Giant)

30 years ago today - November 20 1995 - release of the first disc in the Beatles Anthology series. Also date of the first airing of the documentary. Amazing collection and doc - have both collections. For the 30th anniversary - this coming Wednesday

30 years ago today - November 20, 1995 - release of Enya's 4th album "The Memory Of Trees"

25 years ago today - November 20, 2000 - release of the single "Stan" from Eminem featuring a sample from Dido's "Thank You" 👍😎👍

35 years ago today - November 19, 1990 - release of "Greatest Hits 1977-1990" from The Stranglers 👍😎👍

35 years ago today - November 19, 1990 - release of the single "Til I Am Myself Again" from Toronto's Blue Rodeo.

Happy milestone 65th birthday today - November 19 - to matt Sorum (Guns N' Roses)

40 years ago today - November 19, 1985 - release of the single "Russians" from Sting. 👍😎👍

40th anniversary today - November 19, 1985 (Sept also listed) - release of the self titled debut album from The Dream Academy. #15 on CFNY's Top 85 of 1985 👍😎👍

45 years ago today - Nov 18, 1980 - release of "Gyrate" the debut album from PYLON. 👍😎👍

40th anniversary today - November 18, 1985 - release of "Radio" the debut album from LL COOL J.

40th anniversary today - Nov 18, 1985 - release of the album "Psycho Candy" from Scotland's The Jesus And Mary Chain. #60 on CFNY's Top 85 of 1985. In the book "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" Discussed further in Episode 1 of the MusicMilestonesYYZ podast out at the end of the month. 👍😎👍

35th anniversary today - November 18, 1990 - release of the single "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" from C&C Music Factory featuring Martha Wash & Freedom Williams. 2025 Billboard Magazine ranking of #26 on the "100 Best Dance Songs Of All Time"

Toronto Rave History: 30 years ago tonight - November 18, 1995 - ATLANTIS PRODUCTIONS Present: "A TRIPOMATIC FAIRYTALE" Featuring Mark Spoon (RIP) of Jam & Spoon also Commander Tom.

Toronto Rave History: 25 years ago today - November 18, 2000 - LIQUID ADRENALINE PRODUCTIONS Present: "BACK2BACK4" One of the coolest cutout flyers there ever was.