A brief stopover in Paris this evening for a portion of a concert, recorded May 20, 1958 with Orchestre National de la ORTF conducted by the legendary Pierre Dervaux. Just one short work from a longer concert which I sadly don’t have – but even this 8 minute snippet satisfies
– Mary Travers and Friends (w/Bob Dylan) – April 20, 1975 – KNX-FM – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – It would seem natural, two icons of 60s Folk Music to be sitting around, shooting the breeze and talking about Music. And this sit-down and chat between Bob Dylan and Mary
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Become a Patron! A name you don’t hear much anymore, but Bonnie Guitar (whose real name was Bonnie Buckingham) was, not only a hit making artist, she was also a successful session musician as well as Label owner – having founded two labels that went on to become cornerstones in
Subscribing works wonders: Become a Patron! One crusty eye pops open. Its companion wrestles to join it. Two pissholes in a sea of blood soaked snow – those are your eyes. They vainly attempt to focus. There is sunlight – it’s getting ready to hit your face. You groan. Not
Become a member and download this concert for free: Become a Patron! The immortal Otis Redding this week, recorded in concert at an unidentified venue (I’m thinking Baltimore? – call for clarification from readers please!) on October 4, 1966. I forgot how turbo-charged Redding was in performance. This concert (actually
Become a Patron! When peace talks on Kosovo resume in Paris, not only the fate of the province’s two million people will hang in the balance, but also the credibility of European diplomacy and the NATO military alliance, European and American officials say. France and Britain, who are leading the
Become a Patron! – President Johnson – Address to Congress – Voting Rights Act – March 15, 1965 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – With a legacy started by President Kennedy, and beginning with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, President Johnson began his first official term of office by
Coffee anyone? – Franz Ferdinand – Great Wide Open Festival 2012 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Franz Ferdinand to end the week, in concert at the Great Wide Open Festival Summer of 2012 Holland, recorded by the Dutch radio channel VPRO. Franz Ferdinand formed in Glasgow in 2002. The
Become a Patron! As Convention season gets closer (and one can only guess what 2024 will be like), here is a sampler from another Republican Convention – seventy-two years ago – July 11,1952. General Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers the acceptance speech for his party’s nomination on July 20, 1952. Eisenhower
