Music Milestones YYZ
Toronto has always been more than a city—it’s a soundtrack. On this show, Scot Turner and Ivar Hamilton, come together to tell the stories behind the city’s soundtrack. From legendary concerts at Massey Hall and Maple Leaf Gardens to the rise of Queen Street West, MuchMusic, CFNY, and the clubs that shaped generations—this podcast dives deep into the people, places, and sounds that made Toronto a music city.Part oral history, part backstage pass, and part love letter to the 6ix, this is where Toronto’s music past meets its present—and where fans discover why this city st...
Rough Trade Direct to Disc, Frank Zappa, The Cardigans, Dylan's Nobel Award and much more
CFNY video roadshow back in January, Edge Time Machine, Pink Floyd - Meddle at 55, Frank Zappa - Zoot Allures, The Cardigans, Grace Jones vs. Flash and the Pan, Shriekback, the new U2, Bob Dylan's Nobel literature award and much more!
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The Modern Lovers - Roadrunner at 50, The Damned - New Rose, Pete Shelley - Homosapien, Donovan and much more!
David Marsden Celebration of Life, CFNY Video Roadshow. The Modern Lovers - Roadrunner at 50, The Damned - New Rose, Pete Shelley - Homosapien, Donovan, the meaning behind "Mellow Yellow". Bob Seger records in Toronto, King Crimson, The Fun Boy Three, Rory Gallagher, Calling Card, Crowded House, Frankie Goes To Hollywood difficult second album, Zeppelin's movie, The Strokes and much more.
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David Marsden tributes, The Human League - Dare , CFNY Roadshow, Farewell Sass Jordan
More tributes to David Marsden from musicians and listeners, The Globe and Mail, NYTheSpirit news, upcoming CFNY Video Roadshow, PBS update. The Human League, Dare turns 45, The English Beat, Van Morrison, Jeff Beck, remembering Sass Jordan and much more
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A special tribute to David Marsden
A special tribute to the beloved David Marsden who was the architect of CFNY The Spirit of Radio.
Scot and Ivar's special guests; Liz Janik, Hedley Jones, Earl Jive, Alternate Earl, Maie Pauts, Scott Eagleson, James Ufton & Maureen Bulley. We also hear from Captain Phil, and words from The All Nite Andre, Dani Elwell and Brother Bill.
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Special guest Alan Cross walked through door at CFNY 40 years ago this week.
40 years ago this week Alan Cross began his journey at CFNY. We start in Winnipeg and how Alan got the gig. We then discuss his early days at the station, how the music was at first a challenge, MC gigs, Roadshows, on air moments, who helped Alan out, on air critiques, radio nightmares, Y95, Y108, Indie 88, valuable CD's, storing music at home, what Alan is up to next and much more!
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New Order - Brotherhood at 40, Max Webster, Nirvana and much more!
New Order - Brotherhood at 40, sad news for Max Webster fans , Nirvana 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' impact of the music video. Scot and Ivar review our European vacations. Neil Peart documentary, Ivar at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The CFNY Doc makes it's debut on PBS BTPM The Bridge, FM reunites for a one off concert. New music from U2 and Simple Minds, Level 42 live in Scotland. Sting turns 75, Sex Pistols in Toronto, John Belushi does Joe Cocker on SNL and many more Music Milestones!
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50 Years Later: The Ramones’ First Toronto Shows with Gary Topp
50 years since The Ramones played their first Canadian shows at Toronto’s New Yorker Theatre! Legendary Toronto promoter Gary Topp joins Ivar Hamilton to look back at that historic weekend, bringing The Ramones to Toronto, the early New Yorker and Roxy days, CFNY, The Dead Boys, Prince, AC/DC, Little Feat and the artists that helped shape Toronto’s alternative music scene. Plus, Gary reflects on the risks, friendships and unforgettable shows that changed the city’s music culture.
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The Tragically Hip Live July 22 - August 20th 2016, Paul Simon, Nirvana and more!
The Tragically Hip' Live July 22 - August 20th Live & replay of the legendary show on The CBC. 40 Years since the release of Paul Simon 'Graceland' and 35 years ago Nirvana 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' is delivered to radio + many more Music Milestones!
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Rush part 2, The first Police Picnic 45 years ago and much more!
RUSH in Toronto part 2 with special guest Ray Warzyniak, The first Police Picnic turns 45, The Tragically Hip - A National Celebration 10th anniversary and many more Music MIlestones.
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Rush 50 Something Tour comes home to Toronto
Four hometown shows for Rush! Who's Next and The Modern Lovers at 50. The Spoons 1st interview at CFNY, Casby's at Kingswood, XTC Dear God controversy, Is The Rolling Stones "Start Me Up" in too many presentations? The Commitments in 91, Farewell to former CFNYer Jim Fonger and many more Music Milestones!
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"Blinded By The Light'" & other lyric misconceptions
Popular lyric misconceptions, Manfred Mann's "Blinded By The Light" vs. Springsteen. The Beatles - Revolver at 60, OMD Souvenir, Ramones final concert, CFNY is hiring (in '76), Elton skips Toronto, The Spirit of Radio CFNY doc is "Rush-ified" and other Music Milestones
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The Smiths Ontario Tour Summer 86, CFNY Doc on PBS
The Smiths Ontario Tour 86. CFNY Doc on PBS. The Seeds, R.E.M. - Life's Rich Pageant, The Human League - Love Action, MTV debuts, remembering James Scott, The Tragically Hip at Ontario Place, the 10th anniversary of the Man Machine Poem Tour and much more!
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Smoke on the Water, Fire in the Sky
Mick Jagger gets no 'Satisfaction' at the World Cup, Jack White's salute to Toronto Record Stores, Jimmy Eat World, Trainspotting at 30, James new documentary, George Clinton is 85, remembering Amy Winehouse. Can inspires The Smiths, 55th Anniversary of Black Sabbath Master of Reality, new Jeff Beck Book, these and many more music milestones!
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Rolling Stones - Foreign Tongues under MusicmilestonesYYZ review!
New Rolling Stones album "Foreign Tongues" is reviewed. We also discuss the recent Human League, Soft Cell, Alison Moyet show. Scot talks about his B.C. bike excursion. More new music out this week. We look back on 'Girls on Film', 'Tainted Love', The Cure at Kingswood, Eddie Murphy, Nickelback - "How You Remind Me", Big Audio Dynamite, the first Lolapalooza, Elvis 70 years ago, Bonnie Tyler, Tommy Hunter, Ian Curtis and much more!
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Music Gallstones YYZ with Humble & Fred!
Musicmilestones is now Music Gallstones YYZ with special guests Humble & Fred!
Our business plan for success revealed! How H&F came together, Mr. Goo Head, Danny Kingsbury, Jeff Lumby, Fred turns 70, Howard talks the uniqueness of CFNY when he first arrived. The bizarreness and sweetness of Reiner Schwarz, Scot, Maie & Fred morning show. Howard leaves CFNY and then comes back. The roots of Dan Duran, Greg Williams, radio professionals. CFNY roadshow, how we were young and stupid! Fred and Mike Stafford with Pete & Geets. Pete's "Progressive Hour", Slim Whitman, Ivor Biggun. Why Humble & Fred aren't in commercial...
5TH CFNY CANADA DAY FESTIVAL/15TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY (1991)
5th CFNY Canada Day Festival/15th Anniversary party (1991), 25 years for "White Blood Cells" The White Stripes, Robert Palmer takes a ride on the CFNY houseboat, "Chant No. 1" Spandau Ballet,, Gotye, Big Sugar - "Brothers & Sisters, Are You Ready?", The La's, Donovan & Jimmy Page, remembering David Clayton Thomas and much more!
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The Smiths - The Queen is Dead 40th Part 2
THE SMITHS "THE QUEEN IS DEAD" 40TH PART 2, STEVE WINWOOD "BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE' TURNS 40, CN TOWER TURNS 50, JONI MITCHELL
"BLUE", ELVIS IN BUFFALO - THE LAST SHOW CLOSEST TO TORONTO +
The CFNY Book, Rush are for Hipsters, 54.40, The Tom Tom Club, Stiff Little Fingers CDN live debut, Iggy Pop's Party album under the microscope, Curtis Mayfield, Joni Mitchell - Blue turns 55, The CN Tower opens 50 year ago this week, the passing of ska Pioneer Stranger Cole, The Spice Girls, Jay-Z debut, the first Canadian CD plant and the 25 disc changer, U2 - Elevation...
The Smiths - "The Queen is Dead" at 40
The Smiths - "The Queen is Dead" at 40, Rush - Fifty Something Tour launch , CFNY Mosquito Repellent Campaign wins international gold & much more
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50 YEARS AGO THE PIONEER SUPERTUNER IS INTRODUCED
50 YEARS AGO THE PIONEER SUPERTUNER IS INTRODUCED.
THE BEGINNING OF CAR STEREO WARS! P
LUS MORE MILESTONES FROM THE WEEK OF JUNE 8-14!
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THE LIZ JANIK INTERVIEW!
THE LIZ JANIK INTERVIEW!
LOADS OF GREAT CFNY STORIES, THE LONG
JOURNEY & ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN IN MEDIA & MORE!
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Oh Yeah! 40th anniversary of Ferris Bueller's Day Off & other milestones from the week of June 1-7
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Nicholas Picholas
The Nicholas Picholas interview! Loads of great memories and stories from CFNY, the clubs, record stores & record collecting, YTV and so much more!
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55th anniversary of the opening of The Forum at Ontario Place
55th anniversary of the opening of The Forum at Ontario Place and more Music Milestones from the week of May 25-31!
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Lee Carter former host of Live From London
The Music Milestones YYY Lee Carter interview! Fantastic stories from the 10 year run of "Live From London" on CFNY "The Spirit Of Radio". Breaking records, classic interviews...the good ones and the bad ones plus other amazing memories from one of the greatest eras of music
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Peter Gabriel "So" Turns 40
We celebrate two landmark albums this week on Music Milestones YYZ as we mark the 40th anniversary of So by Peter Gabriel and the 50th anniversary of Fly Like an Eagle by Steve Miller Band. Plus, Ivar reads from the new Jam book he’s featured in, and we look back at more major music milestones happening during the week of May 18–24, 2026.
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Highly Anticipated! Guest Robbie J. talks CFNY/EDGE, HMV opening & more!
HMV opens 35 years ago, CFNY/Edge moves from Brampton to Toronto, 50th anniversary of the first 12" single, Rocky Horror at The Roxy, James Brown, "Best Friend" Queen, Junior Murvin "Police & Thieves", Daddy Cool, "Rocks" Aerosmith, Grace Jones "Nightclubbing", 1st Karaoke bar in Toronto, two UB40's, "Raising Hell" RUN D.M.C, milestone birthdays, 45 years since Bob Marley's death, Free At Last CFNY/HMV sampler, Kitchens Of Distinction, "Kiss Them For Me" Siouxsie & The Banshees, 25 years since free R.E.M. concert at Yonge/Dundas, 1 yr anniversary for Ivar at BTPM The Bridge and other milestones for the week...
Kraftwerk - Computer Love Ep. 26
Ep. 26 May 4 - 10 2026
"Computer Love" Kraftwerk turns 45, CFNY doc tour Vancouver wrap & 2 theatre shows to go, doc on DVD & Blu-Ray, "Asleep in the Back" Elbow, Goldfrapp & Sigur Ros 1st Toronto shows, "Collider" Sam Roberts, "Walking Down Madison" Kirsty MacColl, "Shiny Happy People" R.E.M., "Trailer Load Of Girls" Shabba Ranks, Del La Soul at Focus, The Feelies, "Trouble At The Henhouse" The Tragically Hip, Everything But The Girl, milestone birthdays, people who died, Magazine, The English Beat, Plasmatics, Steel Pulse Concert Hall, "The Great Lake" Chalk Circle, John Kongos & Happy Mondays, Paul McCartney & Wings Maple Leaf...
CFNY-FM 102.1 The Spirit of Radio documentary on Blu-ray & DVD
CFNY doc on DVD & Blu-ray with extras! the Music Milestones companion playlist, "Friends Of Mr. Cairo" Jon & Vangelis, Pigbag, The Record Peddler Closes, The HMV Superstore opens, Pat Metheny & Lye Mays "As Falls Witcha, So Falls Witchita Falls, Kraftwerk "Pocket Calculator", Johnny Cash "I Walk The Line", AC/DC "High Voltage, "Wired" Jeff Beck, 1st Rock Concert at Maple Leaf Gardens, Dave Mason passes, "Brilliant Mind" Furniture, The Cramps, "Throw Your Arms Around Me" Hunters & Collectors, Humble leaves CFNY for The Mix & Scot goes after mornings, CFNY finally goes downtown, Dave Mathews Band, Oingo Boingo & more milestones from the...
Ramones debut at 50, CFNY Doc in Buffalo
The Ramones debut turns 50, CFNY doc finally comes to Buffalo, Coachella, Jackson Triggs concert season, Raptors, Sabres, Pete Wylie, Siousxie, The Teardrop Explodes, Meryn Cadell, Pixies - Doolittle redemption at Edge 102, Human League on TOTP, Toby Swann, Donald K. Donald, Supertramp was big in Toronto, Parliament, The Troggs and much more!
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The Week Of April 13-19 Part 2 - 80's, 90's & 2000's
Go For It Stiff Little Fingers, Faith The Cure, Absolute Beginners, Cactus World News, Lessons In Love, Sledgehammer, Record Store Day, LaTour, Happy Mondays, Manic Street Preachers, I Mother Earth, No Doubt, Powderfinger, last Atlantis rave, Markus Klinke 5 yrs, Renee Zellweger, St. Germain & more!
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The 70's Pt. 1
Ep 23 Pt. 1 The 70's week of April 13 - 19: The Rolling Stones "Brown Sugar" "Aftermath", , Bad Company/Styx live, Patti Smith, Thin Lizzy "The Boys Are Back In Town", Rocky Horror, House Of Lords, Turner turns 66 & more!
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Rush at the Junos, Gen Z & Gen X bands April 6 - 12th 2026
Ep. 22 Rush return at the Juno's, Gen Z try to pronounce Gen X bands, CFNY Doc tour update including Buffalo!, CFNY 80's logo tee's now available, Humber College radio program ends, Sam Roberts, film BLOW, Ocean Colour Scene, Crash Test Dummies, Robert Miles, Joan Osborne, Ivar & Scot new music picks, Ministry, Beastie Boys, Rick James, Echo & The Bunnymen, Grand Funk Railroad, Sweeny Todd & more!
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Rush - 2112 with special guest Ray Wawrzyniak
Episode # 21 with special guest Rush archivist/historian Ray Wawrzyniak. We confirm the CFNY doc's final stop in Brampton, the home town of The Spirit of Radio for June 6th, 2026. Way of the West, The Pretenders, The Orb, Genesis MLG 1976, Led Zep - Presence, Prince, Dave Hill of Slade, ABC, Shriekback, The Wonderstuff, DJ Kool - Let Me Clear My Throat! and much more.
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Special guest Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene
Special guest Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene talks about the band's forthcoming album, "Remember The Humans" releasing May 8th, scoring the music for the CFNY doc, his side project Tauro, touring with Metric, Stars and much more. We also go back 50 years to discuss Genesis' first post Peter Gabriel concert in London Ontario, Thin Lizzy Jailbreak and Robin Trower Live also celebrating 50 years since release. Also, It's Immaterial, The Call, Barenaked Ladies cassette, the impact of Blitzkrieg Bop by The Ramones and much more
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MusicmilestonesYYZ- Listener's Choice Susan Yang!
Long time CFNY listener, music and concert fan Susan Yang joins Scot and Ivar to talk about her musical journey with CFNY and is our first 'Listener's Choice!' Also on the program, Happy Birthday to Mungo Jerry, Scott Gorham and Slim Jim Phantom. David Gilmour's 14 million dollar guitar, Depeche Mode - Black Celebration. AI messes up the CFNY call letter pronunciations. How to get rid of the Germans on Energy 108.! First solo concerts, Sit Down with James and much more
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Neil Morrison aka 'Brother Bill' joins us from Vancouver B.C.
Neil Morrison aka 'Brother Bill' joins us. The record Ivar smashed before he left CFNY. Neil floods the radio station. Elvis Doc, McCartney/Wings Doc, Gene Simmons, Kiss Destroyer, Bob Ezrin, Max Bygraves, Gang of Four - Solid Gold, Inspiral Carpets & Noel Gallagher. Remembering Terry Watkinson of Max Webster, Mike Vernon and Paul Martin. Industrial music in Toronto. Happy Birthday to Steve Harris, Bruce Watson, Mike Love and Debbie Deb. CFNY Doc and merch news, Daft Punk and more stories!
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Two Davids with Big Birthdays!
David Gilmour turns 80 and David Marsden turns 85! A couple of Pink Floyd/David Marsden connection stories ahead of David Marsden's speaking appearance at The Redwood Theatre in Toronto. Plus more milestones from the first week of March!
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KEVIN SHEA: This Baby Needs A Home At CHOM!
Music Milestones YYZ welcomes author and hockey/music veteran Kevin Shea for a wide‑ranging conversation that weaves together Canadian radio, arena rock history, and hockey lore. Kevin traces his path from Windsor radio superfan to record‑label promo rep, Hockey Hall of Fame staffer, author of 22 hockey books (with a 23rd on the way), and creator of Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer, which has raised nearly $33 million. He previews his new passion project: a book on the musical legacy of Maple Leaf Gardens, built from first‑person concert memories.
Kevin and hosts Scot Turner and Ivar Hamilton trade s...
CAPTAIN PHIL
"Captain" Phil Evans shares his CFNY stories from the CFNY Promotion Department back in the day. Update on CFNY: The Spirit Of Radio documentary tour. Superbowl halftime recap, people who died, birthdays, The Joker nightclub opens & other milestones from the week of Feb 16-22
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Ivar Flys Solo
This weeks show includes New CFNY Doc Extended Mix dates announced! The Cure's first Grammy's, Fugees, 2 Pac, Moving Pictures at 45, Squeezes's new 50 year old album, Carole King, No Queen in Toronto in 76.
Scot's away and Ivan goes solo for this one, covering music anniversaries and news for the week of February 9–15, recorded on International Clash Day. Fresh back from the UK, he shares stories from a London music-themed trip, Chelsea vs. West Ham match, and visits to record shops where he picked up the Molotovs’ hit debut album. He updates listeners on the nearly sold-out Spirit of Radio d...
