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We’ve all been told that Guglielmo Marconi invented radio – and he did. In 1895, he sent the first radio signal over several miles. That was the start of wireless communication. Only six years later, he transmitted the first transatlantic signal, from Newfoundland to England. It was only Morse code for the letter “S”, but it showed the enormous potential of communicating long-distance via radio waves. However, this column is about musical inventors… so we’re going to skip Marconi. His contributions to broadcasting are astounding, but all he ever transmitted was Morse code. He thought about broadcasting voice and music,

Contributing Author and sometime RayBan spokesmodel DJ Professor Dan shares what was happening musically around this time. 60 years ago in 1964

From our resident musical theorist and Contributing Author Bill “Virgindog” Bois, it’s Part 5 of his series about the innovations that made music better, and the people who created them

Inspired by Chuck Small’s K-Tel Compilation Series, and the recent response article from Bill “Virgindog ” Bois, here’s a look at a collection from 1971

“ No matter their place in society or how terrible their personal situation could be, these men and women radiated hope and dignity through their creative collective alchemy. 

Get your “track” shoes ready! It’s Contributing Author Chuck Small, who’s in the starting block with his brand new series of musical hand-offs. The race starts in 3… 2… 1

Contributing Author DJ Professor Dan! invites us to come-on-a his ole house to hear what was happening musically around this time… 70 years ago in 1954

Gaining inspiration from a couple of recent vinyl-centric TNOCS articles, it’s Contributing Author Bill “Virgindog” Bois, with a throwback musical memory of a personally seminal record from 1971

With a tale of a thrift shop journey into the world of black leggings and polyvinyl chloride, it’s Contributing Author rollerboogie, serving up the platters that matter