Switching it up a bit this weekend with a 1930s remote from the legendary Earl “Fatha” Hines, recorded at The Grand Terrace in Chicago on August 3, 1938 by NBC Radio. Earl Fatha Hines was one of those artists whose presence and message carried over well into the small group
Much as many would like to think a year like 1967 was the stepping off point in American culture, it was also the year much of America clung desperately to the familiar and the traditional – Art Linkletter was safe harbor for an America on the verge of fracturing. At
– Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Live At Fillmore East – June 4, 1970 A classic concert this weekend via the legendary Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Recorded live at The Fillmore East, during a multi-day stint on their 1970 tour. This one is from June 4th.If you’re like
Jean-Lous Aubert for a Friday night -recorded live during the opening day of the ICI Live Festival in La Ciotat on September 4th of last year and preserved by RFI-ICI. Anyone who remembers the French Punk/New Wave band Téléphone from the late 1970s will know that the guiding light and
Starting with somber news, this January 16, 1978. President Carter helped on Sunday to give Hubert Humphrey the celebration of life and country he had requested as his final tribute. After tenor Robert Merrill sang “America the Beautiful.” the president whispered in the singer’s ear. Then Merrill turned to the
End up the week with The Doors, in concert at The Matrix in San Francisco on March 3, 1967 – broadcast by KSAN-FM. Aside from the uneasy sound and the sparse audience, this is one of the earliest examples of The Doors in concert that’s been around. And it’s been
January 16, 1980 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 16,1980 – a day with far-reaching consequences that, at the time, seemed like footnotes as other news took precedence. The day began with the crisis over the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan and the upcoming Olympic
Thursday night session with Blouse – recorded at the 2012 La Route du Rock Winter Festival on February 18, 2012. Relatively short lived (2010-2014), Blouse were based in Portland, Oregon formed in 2010 by Charlie Hilton (vocals, guitar) and Patrick Adams (bass). Hilton and Adams met while attending the Graphic Design program at Portland State University. They
Smog – The Troubled Air – KNX Radio – January 15, 1954 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 15, 1954 – if you were around at the time, and you were living in L.A., you would be suffering from a combination of burning eyes, running nose, persistent cough and
Cat Power, in concert at La Cigale in Paris during Festival les Inrocks on November 4, 2005 and recorded for The Black Sessions by RFI. She apologized between just about every song – her voice was a little hoarse and the sound was dodgy in places, but Cat Power still
