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#OnThisDay in 2017, Canada lost one of its greatest voices.

Gord Downie, the unmistakable frontman of The Tragically Hip, was more than a rock star. He was a poet who turned hockey, history, heartbreak, and everyday life into something extraordinary.

From “Bobcaygeon” to “Ahead by a Century,” Gord gave us songs that felt like home.

Even while battling terminal brain cancer, he used his remaining time to champion Indigenous reconciliation and remind us that there was still important work to be done.

Nine years later, his words still resonate, his music still brings us together, and his legacy lives on.

Rest easy, Gord. You were truly ahead by a century.

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#OnThisDay in 1989, Billy Joel released Storm Front, featuring his final Billboard Hot 100 no. 1 hit, “We Didn’t Start the Fire.”

The inspiration? A conversation with Sean Lennon and a 21-year-old friend who figured nothing much happened in the 1950s.

Billy, then 40, begged to differ! He started rattling off names, events, and headlines from decades past, eventually turning a history lesson into one of his biggest hits.

Fans have been asking for updated lyrics ever since, but Billy's left the original alone. Fall Out Boy gave it a shot in 2023, with decidedly mixed reviews.

Turns out, rewriting history is easier than rewriting Billy Joel!

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#OnThisDay in 1977, Lynyrd Skynyrd released Street Survivors. Three days later, tragedy struck when their plane crashed, killing Ronnie Van Zant, Steve and Cassie Gaines, and three others.

The original album cover showed the band engulfed in flames, while “That Smell” contained an eerie warning about death.

MCA later replaced the artwork.

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#OnThisDay in 1957, Elvis Presley returned to Memphis's Loew's State Theatre for the premiere of his third movie, Jailhouse Rock.

Just five years earlier, Elvis had worked at that very theatre as a teenage usher, tearing tickets for moviegoers.

Now? He was the biggest name in rock ’n’ roll, starring on the very screen he'd once helped audiences enjoy!

From taking tickets to top billing. Talk about a Hollywood ending!

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#OnThisDay in 1992, Sinéad O’Connor walked onto the stage at Madison Square Garden for a Bob Dylan tribute concert, and into a wall of boos.

Just 13 days earlier, Sinéad sparked worldwide controversy by tearing up a photo of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live, protesting abuse within the Catholic Church.

Introduced by Kris Kristofferson as an artist of “courage and integrity,” Sinéad was supposed to sing Dylan’s “I Believe in You.” But the hostile reception changed everything.

Instead, she stopped the band and delivered a furious, unaccompanied rendition of Bob Marley's “War.”

As she left the stage, Kristofferson embraced her and offered a few words of encouragement: “Don't let the bastards get you down.”

A moment of extraordinary defiance from an artist who refused to be silenced.

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#OnThisDay in 1976, Memphis DJ Rick Dees waddled his way to no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with the wonderfully ridiculous “Disco Duck”!

Recorded while Dees was working at Memphis radio station WMPS, the novelty hit became a smash despite his bosses banning him from playing it over a conflict of interest.

Dees was eventually fired for just mentioning the record on his show. Five days later, “Disco Duck” hit no. 1! Talk about having the last quack!

The song sold millions, and Dees went on to become one of America's most successful radio personalities.

A funky beat, a little quacking, and a whole lot of disco cheese. The '70s really were something else!

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#OnThisDay in 1972, Creedence Clearwater Revival officially called it quits after a remarkable run of hits — and one disappointing final album, Mardi Gras.

With classics like “Proud Mary,” “Bad Moon Rising,” and “Fortunate Son,” CCR had dominated the airwaves. But creative tensions and disputes over the band's direction brought the music to a halt.

John Fogerty went solo, eventually roaring back in 1985 with Centerfield and hits like “The Old Man Down the Road” and “Rock and Roll Girls.”

Tom Fogerty passed away in 1990, while Doug Clifford and Stu Cook later kept the music alive as Creedence Clearwater Revisited.

CCR's original run lasted just a few years, but those songs? They're still rolling on the river more than half a century later.

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#OnThisDay in 1995, Paul and Linda McCartney made a memorable guest appearance on The Simpsons!

In the episode “Lisa the Vegetarian,” the couple helped Lisa embrace a meat-free lifestyle, with Paul revealing that he was a vegetarian in real life, too.

And in true Simpsons fashion, there was a musical Easter egg. Paul joked that playing his solo hit “Maybe I’m Amazed” backwards would reveal a recipe for lentil soup.

The best part? The recipe really IS hidden in the episode’s closing credits!

Come for the McCartneys, stay for the lentils!

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#OnThisDay in 1977, Debby Boone lit up the charts!

Her breakout hit, “You Light Up My Life,” reached no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, kicking off an incredible 10-week reign at the top!

Written by Joseph Brooks for the film of the same name, the ballad turned the daughter of '50s pop star Pat Boone into a household name.

The song went on to win an Oscar for Best Original Song and a Grammy for Song of the Year, while Debby picked up the Grammy for Best New Artist.

Ten weeks at no. 1? Safe to say Debby kept the lights on for quite a while!

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#OnThisDay in 1971, Rick Nelson learned a tough lesson at NYC's Madison Square Garden — nostalgia can be a tough crowd! 🎸

Performing at a Rock & Roll Spectacular, the former teen idol discovered that fans wanted the old Ricky Nelson hits, not his newer country-rock sound. When boos rang out, Rick left the stage feeling less than appreciated.

But instead of getting bitter, he got creative! The experience inspired “Garden Party,” a Top 10 comeback hit in 1972 that delivered a timeless message:

🎶 “You can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself.” 🎶

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#OnThisDay in 1974, Olivia Newton-John caused quite the stir in Nashville simply by winning an award!

When Olivia took home Female Vocalist of the Year at the CMA Awards, country music purists weren't exactly singing her praises.

Her hit “If You Love Me (Let Me Know)” had climbed to no. 2 on the country charts, but traditionalists saw her success as a pop invasion!

George Jones, Tammy Wynette, and dozens of other artists responded by forming the Association of Country Entertainers to protect country music's traditional roots.

The rebellion eventually fizzled, while Olivia kept right on singing and even later recorded in Nashville.

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