– President-Elect Jimmy Carter – First Press Conference -November 4, 1976 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – President-Elect Jimmy Carter, in his first press conference since winning the White House, from November 4, 1976. In retrospect probably not an earth-shattering press conference, certainly sedate by todays standards, but a press
– 1990 – ABC World News This Year – December 30, 1990 – ABC Radio – 1990. A year loaded with contrasts, intrigues and question marks. And all of it came up for review, this December 30th, 1990. The year started on a hopeful note, but somewhere in the middle,
Richard Hell and The Voidoids to kick off Monday morning of New Years week with a short broadcast set from 1978, live fro CBGB’s. In case you came to the party late: Richard Hell and the Voidoids formed in New York City in 1976 and fronted by Richard Hell, a
Another historic concert tonight – this one, recorded at the Grande Salle du Palais des Fêtes de Strasbourg on June 19, 1956 features two legends: Arthur Grumiaux, violin and Clara Haskil, piano. They play the Sonata for Violin and Piano K376 by Mozart. Romanian pianist Clara Haskil began her career
– President Jimmy Carter – First Fireside Chat – February 2, 1977 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – With the sad news of President Carter’s passing, I am posting a few of his memorable moments as a tribute to the legacy of our 39th President. This talk, billed as a
Jimmy Carter (D-Georgia) – Meet The Press – December 15, 1974 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Upon hearing the news that former President Jimmy Carter has passed away, I will be running some highlights from his Presidency with a few glimpses before. A sad day for America. With the
The Amazing Bud Powell this weekend, live at Birdland on October 3, 1964. Joined by John Ore on bass and J.C. Moses on Drums. Bud Powell first started gigging in Coney Island, often playing at Canada Lee’s Chicken Coup and with Valaida Snow’s Sunset Royals. He also frequented Minton’s where
An hour’s worth of John Peel tonight – from his nightly program Nightride on BBC Radio 1 on July 24, 1968. Every so often you get embroiled in a conversation over the state of Popular Music and that rapidly becoming obsolete medium of Radio. That there is no more Top-40
1969: That was going to be the year. You were heading off to different places by next Summer – it was never going to happen again, probably for the rest of your life. All of you together in one place. Friends since sixth grade. Who needed a family? You all
Starting the weekend with a set from PJ Harvey during Glastonbury 2024. Broadcast live and recorded by BBC 6 Music. Perennial favorite – one of the true visionaries in contemporary music; someone whose art is profound and profoundly moving. I cannot imagine going through life not hearing her – not
