Luther Vandross Passes Away, Trent Reznor Gets A Wake Up Call: Music History Today Podcast July 1

Music History Today Network · Jul 1, 2026 · 58m

From the Music History Today Podcast Network, This is the Music History Today podcast for July 1. Happy Canada Day!!! On today's show, the first Walkman gets sold, plus Luther Vandross and gospel singer and disgraced televangelist Jimmy Swaggart passes away.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:34 What happened on this date in music history

15:36 Music award…