Not a cliffhanging Press Conference or one loaded with drama and accusations, but rather a typical press conference conducted by Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa in November 6, 1963 on the occasion of answering questions regarding the National Contract, a single contract for all Teamsters locals throughout the country, beginning in
News for this January 15th in 1979 had much to do with the potentially dangerous situation in Iran. On the one hand, it was the first gathering of the newly installed Parliament, under the aegis of The Shah. But on the other hand, only a third of the Parliament members
– Steely Dan – live at The Sopwith Camel — Glendale, Calif. – March 9, 1974 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Steely Dan this morning – one of the rare early concerts, recorded live at The Sopwith Camel in Glendale on March 9, 1974. This was from the tour promoting
Seven days into the new year of 1957 and we were already in crisis. From Jakarta, Indonesia came word that the former Dutch colony of West Irian was now exercising its independence in kicking its former Colonial rulers out. Here’s the background of the United Nations debate between The Netherlands
– News for January 14, 1957 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this day was largely relegated to speculation on the new Eisenhower term, since the Inaugural was a little over a week away, this January 14th in 1957. But it was also concerned with developments in the Middle-East
Groove Armada, live at Transmusicales Festival 2000 in Rennes, France. Something a bit different this morning; a sampling of Trip-Hop. Swept into prominence by such names as Portishead and Massive Attack, Trip-Hop was a decidedly more cerebral look at EDM and has been a creative oasis for those artists going
Franz Ferdinand in session tonight – recorded on January 6th at the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios and broadcast live on the Steve Lamacq program at BBC 6 Music. Franz Ferdinand formed in Glasgow in 2002. Their original line-up was composed of Alex Kapranos (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), Nick McCarthy
– January 13, 1994 – CBS Radio – The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 13, 1994 – the jury in the infamous Menendez Brothers murder trial couldn’t make a decision this day. The jury, which deliberated for days as to whether or not Erik, along with
Starting off the week hopeful, unsure but somewhat optimistic. So why not dance? Level 42 to kick off Monday – in concert from the Hammersmith Odeon in 1985 and broadcast by BBC Radio 1 as part of their In Concert series. By 1985, Level 42 were well established in their
Another historic performance from German Radio this week – Jenny Abel, Violin and Maria Bergmann, piano in a Schubert Radio recital, recorded at Sendesaal des Karlsruher Studios, South German Radio – April 11, 1963. The featured work is the Violin Sonata D. 574. Jenny Abel began playing the violin at
