Author: gordonskene
China Enters The Space Race – Launches First Satellite – April 24, 1970 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
On April 24, 1970 Communist China announced its entry into the space age with a 380-pound satellite broadcasting a revolutionary anthem titled “The East is Red” to a world wondering what military use Peking would make of its leap into the heavens – The Chinese who invented the rocket almost
Falklands Crisis – Haig To London – Reagan To Jamaica – Enyd Muxworthy’s Telephone – April 8, 1982
Membership has it’s percs: Become a Patron! A day of negotiations and walking on eggshells as the crisis over the Falkland Islands escalates. Secretary of State Alexander Haig arrived in London just at a time when the fragile US posture of strict neutrality in the Falkland Islands crisis was wearing
Foo Fighters – Glastonbury 2017 – Past Daily Morning Soundbooth
Espresso works: – Foo Fighters – in Concert at Glastonbury 2017 – June 24, 2017 – BBC 6 Music – Foo Fighters for Monday morning, finally headlining at Glastonbury 2017 after several tries, but certainly worth the wait. One of the worlds most popular bands, I am sure everyone on
André Cluytens – Orchestre National de Radio France – Liszt – 1953 – Past Daily Weekend Gramophone
Subscribing works wonders: Become a Patron! Another historic performance this weekend – André Cluytens leads the Orchestre National de Radio France in a performance of Liszt’s Orpheus from a radio studio recording on September 28, 1953. Having made his debut with the Paris Conservatoire Orchestra on 20 December 1942, André
An Interview With Sculptor Henry Moore – Past Daily Weekend Gallimaufry
– Henry Moore – interviewed by David Carroll – circa 1972 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Widely regarded as one of the most evocative and original modernist sculptors of the 20th Century, Henry Moore’s works are seen practically everywhere in the world. They are in countless public places and
Alfredo Rodriguez Trio – Live In Lausanne – 2023 – Past Daily Downbeat
Being a member is greatly appreciated! Become a Patron! Heading over to Havana via Miami and straight to Lausanne Switzerland this week for a set by Alfredo Rodriguez and his trio – recorded on November 4, 2023 by RTS-FM. If you aren’t already familiar, here’s a rundown via his own
It’s April 1979 – You’re No Longer A Teenager – You’re An Actor – That’s What you Tell People
Simple – water off a duck’s back – piece of cake – no big deal. That’s what you said – that’s what you told everybody. In high school you were voted “most likely to succeed” – three years running. You were Willy Loman – You were George Antrobus – You
Foghat – In Concert – 1975 – Past Daily Saturday Soundbooth
Membership has its percs: Become a Patron! Foghat to get the weekend rolling. Still around since their inception in 1971 (with only founding member, drummer Roger Earl in the current lineup) – Foghat were a staple in the FM underground diet since their debut album in 1972 – barely an
Bertrand Russell Has A Few Words – 1953 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
Bertrand Russell, for those of you who aren’t already familiar, was one of the early 20th century’s prominent logicians and a founder of analytic philosophy, along with his predecessor Gottlob Frege, his friend and colleague G. E. Moore, and his student and protégé Ludwig Wittgenstein. Russell with Moore led the