"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
February 1967. Months away from the Summer Of Love, but nobody is calling it that. As soon as the weather gets warm there’s going to be a gathering of the Tribes at the Griffith Park Merry-go-round. In the meantime, Penny…
I ran a portion of this concert (the last half only) a few years ago. But I realized, the only way you could really appreciate this concert, and in fact the true magnitude of the talent of James Brown, was…
Part 1: Part 2: I thought I would dive into some Americana by way of a classic and previously unavailable concert featuring the legendary Oscar Levant on Piano with The Los Angeles Philharmonic, conducted by Artur Rodzinski, recorded live at…
If you like this, and want to hear more every day, you might want to support it: Become a Patron! I thought I would dive into some Americana this week by way of a classic and previously unavailable concert featuring…
Peter, Paul and Mary, Odetta – Bud & Travis- Folk Night At The Bowl – August 2, 1963 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Help us preserve history: Become a Patron! Since running The Kingston Trio concert last night, I’ve…
Hollywood Bowl – No On 14 Rally – Sept. 23, 1964 – Part 1 Hollywood Bowl – No On 14 Rally – Sept. 23, 1964 – Part 2 An all-star extravaganza – one of those Hollywood Bowl concerts never heard,…
Murray Perahia with Zubin Mehta, cond – N.Y. Philiharmonic – April 27, 1980 (broadcast date) – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another historic concert this week. The New York Philharmonic, led by Music Director Zubin Mehta and featuring the legendary…
KHJ – The Real Don Steele – May 3, 1967 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection A very busy Spring – this Spring of 1967. Life is happening. The Strip is Happening. The Hollywood Bowl just had KHJ Appreciation Night with…
Bryan Ferry – Live At Belfast Castle, Belfast – 2002 – BBC 6 Music – Bryan Ferry in concert for a Wednesday. One of the most enduring artists, whose music and style have set him several notches above most singers.…
Pomona Fairgrounds – Leonard Cummings Interviews J.C. Agajanian and Tony Bettenhauser – Feb. 24, 1952 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Car Culture – an integral part of our Society since someone had the brilliant idea of matching up the…