Author: gordonskene
Correspondents View The World Of 1966 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
Do what you can: Become a Patron! 1966, in the historic scheme of things, turned out to be a pivotal year for America. Lyndon Johnson was President and we were in the midst of The Great Society – the Civil Rights and Voting Rights landmark legislation was in the midst
Sweet Baboo – In Session – 2022 – Past Daily Lunch Break
A little dab will do us: Become a Patron! Something slightly different this Hump Day. Sweet Baboo in session for Marc Riley at BBC 6 Music on October 22, 2022. Stephen Black, also known by his stage name Sweet Baboo. Before becoming a solo artist, he played with the band
John L. Lewis Testifies Before Congress About Mine Safety – April 3, 1947
– April 3, 1947 – John L. Lewis – Testimony before Congress – Mine Safety – Excerpts – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 3, 1947. John L. Lewis, an American leader of organized labor who served as president of the United Mine Workers of America (UMW) from 1920 to
Captain Beyond – Montreux – 1971 – Past Daily Morning Soundbooth
Goes nicely with a double espresso: We take requests – and this is one of them. Captain Beyond were one of those bands that had all the earmarks of being a household name, but for whatever reason; timing and a reasonably ill-prepared record label, they suffered a goodly amount of
The Eisenhower Years – 1953-1961 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room
Membership has its percs: Become a Patron! – The Eisenhower Years – CBS Radio News – January 8, 1961 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The Eisenhower Years – the years that started in January of 1953 and ended in January of 1961. Years which saw a Cold War, a
Magazine – 1981 – Past Daily Lunch Break
Become a Patron! – Magazine – About the Weather – from Magic, Murder and The Weather – 1981 Magazine arrived on the scene without so much as a genre attached to their music. Howard Devoto, having left Buzzcocks, formed Magazine and within very little time, achieved major success, with their
Primary Season – Election ’80 – April 2, 1980
Coffee goes great with everything: – NBC News – April 2, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – It was smack in the middle of Primary Season, this April 2nd in 1980. With Carter landslides in the Wisconsin and Kansas primaries – challenger Gerry Brown decided enough was enough. And
Stereophonics – Pinkpop 2013 – Past Daily Morning Soundbooth
A blast of Pinkpop 2013 tonight. This morning it’s festival veterans Stereophonics, recorded on June 16th 2013 by the venerable Netherlands Radio outlet VPRO and station 3voor12. Described as “classic UK rock delivered with whiskey vocals”, Stereophonics have been summarized as possessing a sound akin to the genres of alternative
