Pacific Ocean Blue has been regarded as former Beach Boy Dennis Wilson’s masterpiece. When it came out in August of 1977 it was met with enthusiasm by everyone but the Beach Boys themselves. It signaled the start of what could have been an amazing solo career. But it wasn’t. Chalk
– Duke Ellington – In Concert from Zurich – September 10, 1959 – DRS-Radio Zurich – Over to Zurich this week for a classic concert by Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra, featuring Ray Nance, Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, with vocals by Lil Greenwood. It was
Heading into some uncharted territory (for us, anyway) by way of Absnt Mind in session for BBC Introducing East Midlands, recorded earlier in the day today. Initial impression was being struck by the immaculate vocal harmonies and then realizing Absnt Mind is a new entry in the UK Boy Band
Seemed like a great idea at the time. Months away from turning 18 – months away from the Draft Board – Months away from getting “the telegram”. Everybody you knew was against the war – except for the jocks, none of the guys you hung out with were big on
Badfinger to start the weekend. In concert at Cowtown Ballroom in Kansas City from 1972 and broadcast by KSHE-FM in April of that year. You can’t help but shake your head in bafflement that such a wildly influential band – a band that did as much to put Power Pop
Dutch Wine at BBC Scotland’s Introducing – Tenement Trail festival – recorded in September. This sojourn over to BBC Radio’s Introducing sites has been an education and an eye opener with a sampling of just how many new bands and artists are out there, just in the UK alone. I
– November 1, 1956 – UN General Assembly Meeting re: Suez Crisis -1st half hour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – November 1, 1956. November would be a month of turmoil in 1956. Two major crises were developing, either of which would have tested the limits of the United Nations
– Devo – In Concert at The Walker Center, Minneapolis – November 3, 1978 – Devo to end a fractious week – in concert at The Walker Center in Minneapolis on November 3, 1978 Probably one of the more visible and influential bands of the 70s, Devo rode the crest
It just came to my attention that the month of October was given over to featuring new bands in a live setting at the BBC Radio Introducing series. This one comes via the Tenement Trail Festival in Glasgow and features several bands who have been gathering positive vibes and enthusiasm
– ABC World News This Week – October 31, 1976 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Election ’76: Down to the wire – the last full week of campaigning before America went to the polls, this week ending October 31st, in 1976. President Ford and Jimmy Carter and, by the
