Black Sabbath this morning – recorded by the band’s soundcrew at the Asbury Park Convention Hall on August 5, 1975. Amazing, fifty years on and the sentiments are still the same – I’m talking about one hour in and the somewhat prophetic War Pigs. To be honest, I never took
Alfred Brendel – In Recital for Paris Radio – November 19, 1962 – ORTF, Paris – In tribute to the passing of Alfred Brendel, who left us earlier this week, we are heading over to Paris for a historic recital featuring Alfred Brendel in this Broadcast Studio performance from November
With the War in Europe over for a little over a month, and the War in the Pacific still two months off, it was a time for cautious celebration. General Eisenhower, who oversaw military operations for the European campaign, Eisenhower returned home to a hero’s welcome. On this day in
Perennial favorites XTC this week – recorded at the legendary Rainbow in London on September 17, 1979. Although many claimed XTC failed to maintain popularity in both the UK and US, they managed to put out some memorable material during their tenure. And because of that, their popularity has grown
Junior Delgado tonight – recorded live at Hultsfred Festival 2000 on June 15, 2002 and recorded by Swedish Radio (Sveriges Radio) P3. Born in 1958 in Kingston, Jamaica, Junior Hibbert (as he was then known) performed in talent shows before forming the group Time Unlimited in the early 1970s, the
– H.W. van Loon Commentary – Reigns Of Terror – March 18, 1938 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – War: While people attempt to make sense out of the events this past week in Paris and Beirut and other parts of the world where terrorism is alive or waiting, here
– News Of The World – June 17, 1942 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this day in 1942 was about battle fronts – the situation in the Middle East was one of tipping scales. The British Army was heavily engaged in fighting all around the Middle East,
Lemonheads in concert to give Tuesday a complimentary jolt. Recorded live for BBC Radio 2’s In Concert Series from Sheffield on April 8, 1993. Here’s a quick rundown from our friends at Wikipedia: The Lemonheads are an American alternative rock band formed in Boston in 1986 by Evan Dando, Ben
Donovan in concert tonight. I don’t think, in the last ten years Past Daily has been up and running, I’ve run more than one or two Donovan concerts or sessions in that time.. This one, recorded at The Paris Theatre in London on November 14, 1981 for BBC Radio 2’s
– NBC Radio – Our House Divided – May 10, 1970 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The events of May 55 years ago were shocking and polarizing. The tide going against our continued War in Vietnam and our involvement in Southeast Asia (which now included Cambodia) pointed up to
