Not how you thought it was supposed to go – not how you pictured it. You know the movies – break up – change of heart – say you’re sorry – lip-lock – happy ending. None of that. Strange silence – preoccupied with floor, otherwise blank – mumbling – taking
– Flaming Lips – live at Reading Festival 1996 – August 25, 1996 – John Peel – BBC Radio 1 – Flaming Lips: Reading Festival 1996 excerpts, recorded by BBC Radio 1 and broadcast via John Peel on August 25, 1996. Needless to say, Wayne Coyne and Company closed out
Slowly moving forward, this news day for July 19, 1978 – U.S. Secretary of State Cyrus -Vance said today “major differences” on Middle East peace remain ‘between Egypt and Israel after two days of talks here but that they have ‘agreed to meet again in about two weeks In a
Staggering on to Friday with Blancmange in concert from The Hacienda in Manchester – recorded on July 19th, 1982 and graciously provided by Joaquin Dominguez for this pristine and stellar recording. On to the 80s this morning – Blancmange formed in Harrow, London, in 1979. The band were a duo
News for this day, even though a war was raging in Europe was sidelined for a while by the Democratic Convention and the unprecedented re-nomination of FDR for a third term as President. Arriving at the Convention this day was was the First Lady, prepared to give a last minute
The news for this week, ending on July 18, 1965 was rather sudden and sad. Former Governor, Presidential Candidate and United Nations Representative Adlai Stevenson collapsed and died of a massive heart attack on a London street, after speaking at a UN Conference there. The shock quickly spread throughout the
Them in session at The BBC – 1964-1965 – BBC Radio 1 Two sessions from the legendary Them, featuring Van Morrison this morning, recorded in November of 1964 and June of 1965. Without question Gloria, which was a huge hit for Them, became something of an anthem for just about
This week it’s a concert from the 1960 Vienna Festival featuring the Munich Philharmonic, led by Fritz Rieger and featuring the legendary violinists Edith Peinemann and Pina Carmirelli in music of Bach and Bruckner. The concert starts off with the Brandenburg Concerto Number 2, played by members of the Munich
Busy day in the world, this July 17, 1978 Starting with news that Israeli-Egyptian peace talks this week will be moved to an ancient castle in southeast England because of a security threat m London, State Department officials said Sunday They said an official announcement was expected. The two-day meeting
– NBC – News Of The World – July 17, 1940 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News on the war for this July 17th in 1940 was unsettling. Maybe not, if you weren’t paying any attention to the goings on to the East or West of you. An incident
