While the war in the Pacific continued, news of the Allies marking an official entry into Berlin provided a reminder that all would be over soon. News on this July 3rd in 1945 was highlighted by an extended report of American, British, French and Russian troops marching into the
Neil Young this morning. With Crazy Horse and recorded at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz on February 6, 1984. Thanks Wikipedia: Young did not release an album in 1984, his first unproductive year since beginning his career with Buffalo Springfield in 1966. Young’s lack of productivity was largely due
The La’s in session tonight – recorded March 1, 1989 for Nicky Campbell at BBC Radio 1 The La’s were from Liverpool, originally active from 1983 until 1992. Fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist Lee Mavers, the group are best known for their hit single “There She Goes”. The
– CBS Radio – Virginia Integration – 1958 When the Supreme Court handed down its decision on Brown vs.The Board of Education, declaring segregated schools unconstitutional in 1954, you would have thought the school districts around the U.S. would be quick in complying. No. Far from it. The resistance
A concert from Amsterdam by way of Madrid this week – the Netherlands Philharmonic, led by Etienne Siebens and featuing pianist Ralph van Ratt in a decidedly Dutch program – all recorded live on September 3rd 2011 by AVRO in Hilversum and relayed to RNE Radio Clasica. Opening with Symphony
– WNBC-AM/FM – News for New York – July 2, 1964 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Summer in Manhattan – nothing that taking up residence inside a walk-in freezer couldn’t fix. But this July 2nd in 1964 had its fair share of problems – not the least being the
Diving into the 80s this morning with a set by The Vapors – recorded at The Landsdowne in Boston on September 11, 1980. If you didn’t already know who The Vapors were, or had only heard about through some unreliable and AI driven websites, you would think The Vapors were
Over to Vauréal France tonight for a concert by Salut l’Orage (Hello Storm in English), recorded June 30 (yesterday) at the Forum in Vauréal, France. A guitar-drums duo from St. Etienne France, Salut l’Orage have been gathering an audience the past couple of years (nothing in the States yet,
In the third major landing on Borneo, Australian Seventh Division veterans stormed ashore at Balikpapan on the south-east coast on Sunday morning after the most intensive naval and air bombardment of the South- West Pacific campaign. They quickly secured a firm bridgehead on the beaches east of the town and
– July 1, 1973 – CBS Radio: The World This Week – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – July 1, 1973 – brought a new month and new drama around Capitol Hill. The week ending for this first day of July brought news of Congress demanding an end to the bombing
