The Meters this morning – diving into a big vat of Funk at The Kingfish Lounge in Baton Rouge on October 1, 1976. From their website for a bit of history: In their 25-year history, The Meters have grooved their way around the globe. They have toured with such talents
Campaign ’76 – our third installment (as promised) – cover the period of September 1-20, 1976 and as reported by CBS Radio News. As the campaign got rolling – vice-Presidential candidate Walter Mondale concentrated on California, considering it a pivotal state in 1976. Meanwhile, President Ford’s campaign was rolling, emerging
– News for October 7, 1980 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Election ’80: With four weeks to the day until the Presidential Election would be over, all eyes were on the ramped up rhetoric and endless campaigning between candidates Governor Ronald Reagan, President Carter
– James Brown – live at the 1981 Montreux Festival – RSR (Swiss Radio) – It’s the Godfather of Soul to start the week – the legendary James Brown, recorded in concert at the 1981 Montreux Festival. There isn’t a whole lot anybody can say about James Brown, that hasn’t
Dennis Brain and the music of Richard Strauss this weekend – his Horn Concerto number 1 opus 11, performed with the North German Radio Symphony conducted by Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt in this broadcast studio recording from May 7, 1954. By 1945, Dennis Brain, at 24 years of age, was the most
Imagine it’s November 21, 1938 – World on the eve of war – war already starting in some places. Still – very far from home, in places you knew nothing about. Life as usual. You look at the above photo – kids in High School – maybe Sophomore or Senior.
Gil Evans Orchestra this weekend – at a concert given during the 1987 Umbria Jazz Festival featuring Lew Stolff, Ack van Rooyen, Miles Evans, Dave Bargeron, John Clark, Chris Hunter, John Surman, George Adams, Delmar Brown, Hiram Bullock, Mark Egan and Danny Gottlied. Recorded on July 18, 1987 and preserved
You remember. How could you forget? You spent all of 1967 stuffing grocery bags, cutting lunches, cleaning your room – nodding your head. You saved. You aced Drivers Ed. Passed your drivers test with flying colors. You want to blow up and frame your drivers license – you don’t smile
Diving into the pre-punk Pubrock 70s this weekend with a set from Man, recorded in Cologne Germany on April 17, 1975. Because of Founder and lead guitarist Deke Leonard’s fondness for the West Coast of the U.S. and the era of Grateful Dead and Quicksilver Messenger Service, Man were sometimes
Campaign 76 – second installment. This series of recordings take place between August 11 and 31, 1976 just prior to the Republican Convention. There is still squabbling between the Ford and Reagan camps over delegate count. The Equal Rights Amendment question becomes front and center with the Platform committee along
