London Forum – The Middle East Question – April 16, 1951 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In the years immediately after World War 2, it was inevitable those countries who fought alongside the allies, as colonies or protectorates were now seeking independence from what had been Colonial rule for
Style Council – Live At Gold Digger’s – 1984 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert – Style Council tonight. In concert from Gold Digger’s in 1984 and preserved for posterity by the ever-venerable BBC Radio 1’s In Concert series. When The Jam called it quits and went their separate ways,
March 4, 1997 – National Public Radio – Morning Edition – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – March 4, 1997 – Interesting news day with a lot going on. On the eve of preliminary peace talks between North and South Korea, news of shakeups in North Korea, with observers wondering if
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– CBS Radio – Eric Sevareid commentary – November 1958 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Seemingly, the situations never change. In November of 1958 the big concern was the Cold War – the “control of outer space”, the situation in Berlin and the situation in the Middle East. The grumblings
Lunch with CMAT this afternoon – performing at the 2025 Primavera Sound Festival and preserved for posterity by RNE Radio 3 in Madrid. Blending country roots with soul pop and indie energy, CMAT tackles big themes with sharp humour and emotional punch. From reflections on home and economics to fame
March 3, 2003 – BBC World Service News Hour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – March 3, 2003 – Gearing up for another Gulf War, another visit to Iraq – more saber rattling, more bluster, more charges and counter charges, Weapons of Mass Destruction, UN Weapons inspectors – conflicting reports,
The Pill – in session for Steve Lamacq – BBC 6 Music on June 9, 2025. Making the choice not to make Monday night mellow, by any stretch of the imagination, a little high-voltage brain scrambling from The Pill. The non-conforming pop-culture website Dork had a few pithy things to
A typical day during the Reagan Years – beginning with Soviet officials said today Kremlin leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev’s proposal for a separate U.S.-Soviet accord on ridding Europe of mediumrange nuclear missiles was aimed at ending the arms talk deadlock in Geneva. At a news conference to discuss Gorbachev’s weekend
The Kinks – in concert at Fillmore West – November 13, 1970 – KSAN-FM – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – As little as a Buck a Month . . .Become a Patron! The Kinks to start the week. In concert at the legendary Fillmore West on November 13, 1970 and
