The Smiths in concert from The Derby Assembly Rooms on December 6, 1983. The Smiths formed in Manchester in 1982, composed of Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar), Andy Rourke (bass) and Mike Joyce (drums). Morrissey and Marr formed the band’s songwriting partnership. The Smiths are regarded as one of the most important British bands and one of the pioneers of
A busy week, the one ending on this day in 1980: President Carter broke diplomatic relations with Iran today, gave Tehran’s diplomats 36 hours to get out of America and took steps to keep other Iranian citizens from entering the country. Carter also announced a new effort to keep American
Lunch with Rod Stewart and Faces for Monday – recorded at Edmonton Sundown on June 4, 1973. Significant in that this was, for all intents and purposes, the last series of concerts with the original lineup before bassist Ronnie Lane left and was replaced by former Free bassist Tetsu Yamauchi
– Radio Moscow News In English – April 13, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection One of the upticks during the Cold War was the near constant barrage of propaganda, newscasts, jamming of signals and plain old Publicity that took place between the U.S. and The Soviet Union. Before the
Francis Poulenc (L) – Christiane de Lisle (C) – Louis DeFroment (R) – from the archives of French Radio Certainly not an obscure work from an overlooked composer. The Concerto for Organ, Percussion and Strings by Francis Poulenc featuring Organist Christiane deLisle and the Chamber Orchestra of French Radio conducted
