October 8, 2001 – Afghanistan Excursion: Day 2
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Joseph Keilberth And Christian Ferras Play Music Of Schubert, Berg And Bruckner – 1960 Salzburg Festival – Past Daily Mid-Week Concert
Another classic concert this week. From the 1960 Salzburg Festival, a concert by the Berlin Philharmonic, guest conducted by the legendary Opera conductor Joseph Keilberth and featuring the equally legendary French violinist Christian Ferras in music of Schubert, Berg and Bruckner. Recorded via the Deutsche Welle Transcription Service, the concert
Tempest – London – 1974 – Past Daily Lunchroom
Tempest in concert – recorded for the BBC In Concert series – March 16, 1974 – BBC Radio 1 Another band whose talent was considerable but whose lifespan was brief. Tempest was active from 1972 to 1974. Its core members were Jon Hiseman on drums and Mark Clarke on bass.
October 7, 1981 – The Killing Of Sadat
– NPR – All Things Considered – October 7, 1981 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection The big news for this October 7th in 1981 was about the assassination of President Anwar Sadat of Egypt. The 62-year old Egyptian leader was gunned down while on a reviewing stand during a military
Habib Bourguiba Talks About Independence And The Middle East 1968 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
– Meet The Press – Interview With Habib Bourguiba – May 19, 1968 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Many people, particularly those who aren’t aware of or remember the history or the extent of French influence in Africa and the Middle East, probably wonder why there is
Fatima Mansions – Paris – 1990 – Past Daily Lunchroom
Fatima Mansions for this Tuesday Afternoon lunchroom – recorded at Le Cigale in Paris on October 19, 1990 and broadcast by Radio France FIP. I don’t think we’re ever going to witness the end of the list of bands that have gone underrated or overlooked in our musical history. Fatima
October 6, 1970 – World: “The Whole Situation Is A Mess”
– NBC Nightly News – October 6, 1970 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October was shaping up to being a confused, violent and ultimately sad month in 1970. With word that Israeli-Egyptian talks could resume for another 90 days was met with suspicion by the U.S., amid reports that
October 5, 2012 – Extradition Of Abu Hamza – A Missing Person Becomes Murder – Fifty Years Of “Love Me Do”
BBC – Radio 4 – PM Program – October 5, 2012 Viewing the day from across the Atlantic: Radical preacher Abu Hamza al Masri and four other terror suspects can be extradited immediately to the U.S. to face charges there, Britain’s High Court ruled today. Judges John Thomas and Duncan
Bombay Bicycle Club – London – 2020 – Past Daily Lunchroom
Starting off the week with a set by Bombay Bicycle Club, recorded during the BBC 6 Music Festival at Electric Ballroom in London on March 8, 2020. Bombay Bicycle Club consist of Jack Steadman, Jamie MacColl, Suren de Saram, and Ed Nash. They are guitar-fronted and have experimented with different
October 5, 1987 – L.A. Shakes And Bakes
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