– Sen. Ted Kennedy on National Health Care – May 22, 1974 – The debate over affordable Health Care has been groaning on for decades, it makes for great soundbites, and sometimes it gets votes. But the seemingly endless haggle over a National Health Plan never quite went anywhere. In
– Gong – live at Aula der Oberpostdirektion, Bremen – 1974 – NWR-Bremen Gong were (and still are, by all accounts) one of the more eclectic bands to come out of the Prog scene of the early 70s. And considering there was no shortage of eclectic Prog bands during that
Become a Patron! The legendary Art Farmer Quartet this week, in a broadcast concert from Austria on May 23, 1974. As Farmer’s reputation grew, he expanded from bebop into more experimental forms through working with composers such as George Russell and Teddy Charles. He went on to join Gerry Mulligan’s
Consider support, a buck or five: Become a Patron! – Gentle Giant – in concert – Brussels, Belgium – 1974 – ZDF-TV – Some Prog this Thursday morning. The Progrock movement of the early 70s saw a flurry of bands clamoring for recognition. There were a lot of good ones,
– Camel – Live at The Marquee – 1974 Before the visual and theatrical aspect evolved, a Progressive Rock concert was a lot like going to a Jazz Concert. No dancing, stage presentation, lasers, explosions – it was all about the music and the playing. The musicians did very little
– NPR: Options – Isaac Asimov: I, Thou, and the Computer – October 10, 1974 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The phrase “Garbage In – Garbage Out” was how Isaac Asimov summed up the coming age of Computers in 1974. And fifty years later the prediction remains eerily true.
– National Town Meeting “Where is American Culture Heading?” August 21, 1974 – In 1974 there were grave doubts as to where we were heading as a cultural society. Although 1974 may seem like a banner year for the arts, compared to where we are today. But the writing was
– Elton John – Christmas Eve, 1974 Hammersmith Odeon – BBC Radio In Concert Series – Continuing with Rock Legends this weekend. Elton John and his Christmas Concert of 1974, recorded and broadcast as part of the In Concert series over BBC Radio 1 on Christmas Eve 1974. Since we’re
Eno & The Winkies – In Session for John Peel – February 26, 1974 BBC Radio 1 – Probably one of the most interesting groups to emerge from the early 1970’s was Roxy Music. More than just the band itself were the members who contributed, not only to the band’s
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