1969-12-17 Dave Symonds BBC In Concert (Moody Blues) Most people have relegated The Moody Blues to a sort of caricature status in recent years – the epitome of the airey-faerie Hippy-love and tie-dye stereotype of the 60’s. Their music has been limited to the almost exclusive playing of Knights In
– The Walker Brothers – Demo Sessions – 1964 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection When they became overnight sensations with their smash hit The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore, it was assumed The Walker Brothers were yet another British Invasion band. Their debut hit got started in the UK. Their
Stereolab – live at the 1996 Phoenix Festival – July 20, 1996 – John Peel – BBC Radio 1 – Stereolab in concert this weekend. Recorded by the BBC at the 1996 Phoenix Festival. Sterolab began in 1994, as a sort of take-off on German electronica bands of the 1970s.
Become a Patron! Paderewski Recital – 1938. Something unusual tonight. A truly historic recording of the first broadcast recital by famed Polish pianist and statesman, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, broadcast on September 25, 1938. During World War I, Paderewski became an active member of the Polish National Committee in Paris, which
H.W. van Loon Commentary – Reigns Of Terror – March 18, 1938 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Reigns of Terror. In March of 1938 it was the annexation of Austria to Nazi Germany – it led us to the brink of war, but was avoided by allowing Hitler the
Blossoms – live at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend – Exeter – May 29, 2016 – BBC Radio 1 – Messages from Exeter 2016 this week. Blossoms taking the stage on May 29th and captured for posterity by BBC Radio 1 (mic malfunction and all). I originally ran Blossoms several
Daughter – live at BBC 6 Music Festival, Bristol – February 13, 2016 – BBC 6 Music – Daughter in concert at the BBC 6 Music Festival in Bristol on February 13, 2016. Getting started in 2010, and with a critically acclaimed debut album in 2013, Daughter have risen
A year of contrasts, 1953 was. Between the Coronation of Princess Elizabeth to the gas chamber execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, to the death of Soviet leader Josef Stalin. It was an interesting year. The news on Stalin was very slow in coming. It made scant mention in the
Air – Live at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London – 1998 – Recorded by BBC 6 Music – Lunch for a Thursday this week with Air, the Psych/Electronic/Downtempo band from Versailles, recorded shortly after the release of their debut album Moon Safari, which went on to become their most critically acclaimed
Elastica – in session for John Peel – September 18, 1993 – BBC Radio 1 – Elastica in session tonight. One of the up-and-comers of 1993, Elastica first got started in 1992, as ex-Suede members Justine Frischmann and Justin Welch left to form their own group. Joined by Guitarist Donna
