Even after the assassination of President Kennedy, some nine days earlier, the issue of Berlin and West Germany in general were constant reminders that, even with a nation in grief, the Cold War plodded on. Ludwig Erhard had been Chancellor for barely six weeks, and Kennedy’s death cast an unexpected
Dif Juz for Monday Lunch – recorded at Town & Country in London on November 17, 1986. If Dif Juz doesn’t immediately ring bells for you, you’re not alone. I confess, they escaped my otherwise eagle-eye for music when they were around in 1986 (the year they ironically broke up).
January 26, 1979 – CBS Hourly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 26, 1979 – The big news came towards the end of the day. Bulletins hit the airwaves that former four-time New York Governor and vice-President Nelson Rockefeller had died suddenly of a massive heart attack at
More rehearsals with The Boston Symphony this week. Charles Munch leads the BSO in a rehearsal of Bruckner’s Symphony Number 7, in a live broadcast from March 10, 1951. Programmed by Munch during his years at the Boston Symphony but never recorded, his renderings of the two works featured on
Gregor Piatigorsky in conversation with James Day – Day At Night – May 24, 1974 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Gregor Piatigorsky. Without question one of the greatest cellists of the 20th century, and to some the greatest string player of all time. The Ukranian born American cellist settled
The legendary Gerry Mulligan for Downbeat this Sunday – recorded live in Stockholm at Sveriges Radio’s Konserthuset on May 19, 1959. Joining Gerry Mulligan on this set is Dave Bailey on drums, Bill Crow on bass and Art Farmer on trumpet, part of the Jazz At The Philharmonic series 1959
One of the most popular and influential bands of the Techno era of the 1980s was a trio from Japan known as The Yellow Magic Orchestra, or YMO for short. Having blazed a trail for electro-Pop, J-Pop, and Hip-Hop during their initial phase, YMO went on to become an
It looked better on her anyway. Admit it – it looked better on her than it did on you anyway. Still – it was gramps favorite hat. Back when people wore those things and they looked like they had someplace to go. Suit and tie to get on a bus
American Forum Of The Air: What’s At Stake In The Fall Elections? – June 13, 1954 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The Midterm or offyear election. Often the election that gets only a fraction of the turnout the Presidential elections get, which is unfortunate because many races which would
Inspiral Carpets – in session for John Peel – June 5, 1990 – BBC Radio 1 – Inspiral Carpets tonight. From a session recorded for John Peel by BBC Radio 1 on June 5, 1990. Inspiral Carpets, even though they began life as a quasi Punk/Garage band, became heavily involved
