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To kick off another week of Forgotten 45's at 3:45, today we celebrate the birthday of Nile Rodgers who turns 70 years old today. He's the co-founder of Chic so today we go back to 1979 for "I Want Yo...

Ahhhh 1984, the world was obsessed with Prince. He was everywhere and his influence continues even after his death. For today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45, we feature one of the many songs he wrote for othe...

The National Toy Hall of Fame revealed the 12 finalists for its 2022 class, and once again my favorite childhood toy . . . illegal fireworks . . . was robbed. The finalists this year are: Bingo . . . ...

105.7 KOKZ is your home for Classic American Top 40 countdowns every weekend. This Sunday morning, Casey Kasem features September 19th, 1981 it's where I found today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45 from Dan Fo...

For better or worse, our lives are influenced by our parents. I have vivid memories of some of my mom's favorite music. The Carpenters, Bee Gees, and the group that brings us today's Forgotten 45 at 3...

Why is it that people who drink alcohol have so many drinking songs and we sober folks have nothin'??? I thought National Sober Drinking Day would be a good opportunity to turn some of those drinking ...

What do you think of when you think, "greatest soundtracks of all time"? Top Gun, Grease, Purple Rain, Dirty Dancing, Dazed and Confused, Footloose, Saturday Night Fever, etc... The list goes on and o...

Today is Peter Cetera's 78th Birthday. Known as the long time lead singer of Chicago from 1967 to 1985, then of course his solo projects. For today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45, we go back to the Chicago 16...

Happy Birthday to Gerry Beckley of America, who celebrates his 70th today. In honor we go back to 1972 for today's Forgotten 45 at 3:45, "Ventura Highway". America delivered 11 Top 40 hits in the 70's...

When did you get into video games? Apparently, they've been around since the 40s, not that anyone could play them. What did they use before TVs? Did they go into movie theaters with a big joystick? I ...