– XTC – Live In Amsterdam – Paradiso – March 8, 1982 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – XTC in concert from Amsterdam in 1982 this morning. One of the truly best and most innovative bands to come out of the 80s, XTC have always signified that uncanny ability to
Sen. John F. Kennedy accepts the nomination for President – July 1960. As a continuing reminder of the power of great speeches, particularly in the political arena, the JFK acceptance speech goes down in history as one of the memorable moments in our country’s history. Below is a printed excerpt
A concert by the Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra this week, conducted by Ruben Gazarian and featuring the amazing Sharon Kam in works by Copland and Mozart. The concert begins with a performance of Carl Maria von Weber’s Symphony Number 1 – and then the orchestra is joined by Sharon Kam for
It was five years; this day in 1992, that a standoff between Federal agents and a band of separatist/militia members became a rallying cry for armed militia groups all over the country. A friend of white separatist Randy Weaver was to be charged with murder for killing a deputy US
Heading into the early 1970s this morning for a concert recorded live at The BBC’s Paris Theater in London on January 6, 1973, featuring the legendary Argent. One of the more popular bands, who were regularly played both on AM-top 40 radio and FM Underground, Argent had a huge following
– August 21, 1951 – Don Hollenbeck and the News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 21, 1951 – A day tensions ratcheted up between Britain and Iran over oil and the stalemate in negotiations over supervision and profits for the British in running the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. From
As a reminder of just how busy the month of August has always been, the 1991 Soviet coup d’état attempt, also known as the August Coup, was a failed attempt by hardliners of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) to forcibly seize control of the country from Mikhail
United Parcel Service geared up Tuesday to resume operations after a two-week strike as Teamsters leaders endorsed a five-year contract that would provide more full-time jobs and protect the union’s existing pension system. As pickets celebrated the impending end to the walkout, James Kelly, UPS’ chief executive officer, said the
– CBS News Netalert bulletin – Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia – August 20, 1968 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Further evidence that August is a month for upheavals. On the 20th of August in 1968, during the early morning hours, residents in Prague and outlying areas were awakened to
One of the classic bands this morning. Roxy Music, recorded live in concert on May 16, 1979 by the venerable BBC as part of their In Concert series. A consistently good and inventive band, Roxy Music have weathered a lot of musical changes since they got started. Throughout all this
