University of Chicago Roundtable – Guilt By Association – March 13, 1949 – NBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Fingers of suspicion, guilt by association – all elements of the era known as The Red Scare. The fear of subversion, the fear that America was going to be
Starting off the week with a band I’ve wanted to run for a few years now, but could never find a decent enough live recording to share with you. Eleventh Dream Day, playing on home turf at The Empty Bottle in Chicago on May 16, 2004. Again, thanks to the
– WCBS News + CBS World News Roundup – July 20, 1965 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Sixty-one years ago today, we were looking at a Summer awash with gloomy reports, agitated people and uncertain times. After a whirlwind 5-day fact-finding tour of South Vietnam, Defense Secretary McNamara boarded
Something a bit different tonight – a concert by Neil Innes, recorded at The Abbey Pub in Chicago on October 21, 2004. Neil Innes first came to prominence in the comedy rock group the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and later became a frequent collaborator with the Monty Python troupe on their BBC television series and films, and is often
The Class sweaters – the mementos that made their appearance every reunion since the first were getting less and less. The wearers were fading – but the moths, the vagaries of nature and well-intentioned but ill-informed offspring were taking over. Mementos were busy being forgotten or sold on E-Bay. And
Florent Schmitt – Oriane et le Prince d’lamour – French National Orchestra – Jean Martinon, cond – ORTF 1957 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Florent Schmitt this weekend. A prolific composer whose work was neglected for several decades after his death, but which has been receiving a revival in
Jackie McLean this weekend – recorded at the 1994 University Of Virginia Jazz Festival on February 21, 1994. Joining him on this gig are: Jackie MacLean – Alto Saxophone, Nat Reeves – Bass, Steve Davis – Trombone, Alan Palmer – Piano and Eric McPherson – Drums. Jackie McLean recorded with
Ride – In concert at Gothic Theatre, Englewood, Colorado – April 3, 1991 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Perennial favorites Ride in concert this weekend. Recorded at the Gothic Theatre in Englewood Colorado on April 3, 1991 and broadcast sometime shortly after. Ride were one of the pivotal bands
Washington Straight Talk With Barbara Jordan – March 24, 1975 Texas Congresswoman Barbara Jordan shot to fame in the 1970s as part of the House Judiciary Committee during the Watergate Hearings. She was also the first Black Woman elected to Congress from Texas and her memorable keynote address at the
The Wedding Present – Pillars of the C86 scene. Ending up the week in Chicago. This time, its The Wedding Present at The Double Door on March 27, 2012 – and like everything else this week, it’s anothere stellar contribution from the Aadam Jacobs Archive for the AJC Project at
