"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
. . . Genesis In Concert – Shepperton Studios – October 30, 1973 Of all the bands which became part of the ProgRock movement, none really typified it nearly as much as Genesis in the early days. Fronted by Peter Gabriel, and a surrealists wardrobe, Genesis were one of those...
News for June 30, 1968 – KMPC 10:00 am news – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Some local West Coast news for this June 30th in 1968 – The Anti-War Protests in Berkeley were heating up and going into their second day as Summer was unfolding, with fires, overturned cars and...
. . . LBJ – Address In Omaha, Nebraska – June 30, 1966 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Hot on the heels of Robert McNamara‘s announcement the day before of stepped up air raids over North Vietnam, President Johnson went on the road to make the sales pitch, this...
Day 29 – A little over 1 day left. I am grateful beyond words to the 34 funders who have pitched in and contributed to our campaign so far. It’s been a very momentous and distracting month for everyone – and I suspect the last thing on many...
. . . Patti Smith – Live at Glastonbury – 2015 – June 28, 2015 – BBC 6 Music Continuing the avalanche of legends at this years Glastonbury Festival. Patti Smith, after an absence of some 16 years, returned with a memorable performance this past Saturday. Further providing evidence that...
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