May 20, 1990 – Sammy Davis Jr. – Jim Henson – A Week Loaded With Loss
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Modern Woman – Marc Riley – 2026 – Past Daily Night Session
Modern Woman tonight – in session for Marc Riley at BBC 6 Music on May 5th of this yeard. A few words about Modern Woman via their Bandcamp page (visit and buy things – Johnnys Dreamworld is sold out though): Modern Woman, the London art-rock outfit fronted by primary songwriter
Eleanor Roosevelt Discusses Mid-Term Elections – Democrats – Women In Politics – 1958 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
Eleanor Roosevelt – Meet The Press – October 26, 1958 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, contrary to fading into the woodwork and living our her days in peaceful obscurity, took to the world political stage after the death of her husband, Franklin, and
Wire – Bremen – 1979 – Past Daily Lunchroom
Wire – Live at Rockpalast – February 14, 1979 – WDR – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Wire this week, in concert for WDR in Germany as part of their Rockpalast series, recorded on February 14, 1979. Considered one of the pivotal bands during the transition from Punk to Post-punk,
May 19, 1989 – Tiananmen Square: Tension And Confrontation
May 19, 1989 – The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – May 19, 1989 – a day of increased tensions and confrontation. Students gathered in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square to protest the hardline regime and push for dramatic political reforms in China. As the protests continued, the movement gained
Dark Star – Maida Vale – 1999 – Past Daily Night Session
Dark Star – risen from the ashes of Levitation. Dark Star to start the week – a session from BBC 6 Music in March of 1999. Dark Star formed in 1996 in London. The band was composed of vocalist/guitarist Christian Hayes, drummer David Francolini and bassist Laurence O’Keefe. All three members of Dark Star
May 14, 1964 As Viewed From Detroit – News From The Motor City
Michigan Governor George Romney – it was election year, after all. (Photo: Getty Images) This post is primarily about the news events around May 14, 1964 – but, as many radio stations used to do at the time, roll the tape and record what else was going on five minutes
The Clash – Leicester – 1977 – Past Daily Lunchroom
The Clash – according to many reliable sources, the only band you needed to know about. Kicking off the week with a short set from The Clash – recorded on May 28, 1977 at De Montfort Hall in Leicester, UK and presumably broadcast by Capital Radio. This set comes literally
May 18, 1980 – When The Mountain Blew – Mt. St. Helens
– CBS Radio News – May 18, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. 46 years ago today, on May 18, 1980 the infamous Mt. St. Helens in Washington State blew and threatened communities surrounding the mountain with thick clouds of ash and an anticipated lava and mud flow. One report
Sir Ernest MacMillan Conducts – Francois Morel – Past Daily Weekend
Sir Ernest MacMillan Conducts Music Of Francois Morel – Esquisse Op. 1 – CBC Radio Session – 1956 – CBC Transcription Service – The music of Canadian Composer Francois Morel, played by the Toronto Symphony, conducted by Sir Ernest MacMillan in this 1956 CBC Studio recording. This week it’s Morel’s