Robert Johnson, Elvis Presley, & Aretha Franklin Pass Away: Music History Today Podcast August 16

Music History Today Network · Aug 16, 2026 · 54m

From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today podcast for August 16. On today's show, the King of the Delta Blues, the King of Rock and Roll, & the Queen of Soul are dead; long live the Kings & Queen & the Ramones play at CBGBs.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

26:37 Music award…