Subscribing is very cool, ya know: Become a Patron! Day 586 of War in Europe. Overnight, a British air raid destroyed the magnificent German State Opera House one of Fuehrer Adolf Hitler’s favorite theaters and damaged three palaces. DNB (official German news agency) said there were only six deaths in
Become a member – our lives depend on it: Become a Patron! Another busy week in the world, ending this day in 1977. Starting with news on the Carter-Sadat peace talks. Egypt’s President Anwar Sadat called on President Carter the past week to open a dialogue with Palestinian leaders and
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
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
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
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
– 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
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
