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The inimitable PJ Harvey tonight. In session for John Peel on the occasion of his 60th birthday and recorded on Sept 23, 1998 for BBC Radio 1. In January 1991, following her departure from Automatic Dlamini, Harvey formed her own band with former bandmates Rob Ellis and Ian Oliver. Harvey
Egyptair 990 Crash and other news – CBS World News Roundup – November 17, 1999 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The mystery of Egyptair flight 990 continued this day. On October 31, the Boeing 767-300ER operating the route crashed into the Atlantic Ocean about 60 miles (100 km) south
– President Nixon Press Conference – November 17, 1973 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Probably one of the most famous and often-quoted lines associated with a President of the United States in history. The infamous “I Am Not A Crook” quote, given during a press conference, this November 17th
Another classic concert this week. A guest appearance at The San Francisco Symphony by the legendary Kurt Sanderling with Pianist Alfred Brendel in a concert of music by Beethoven. Broadcast on March 3rd of 1983. This was the first appearance by Kurt Sanderling in San Francisco. Born in East Prussia
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Sam Himself – Live at We Love CH Music Festival -2022 – Fri-Son, Fribourg Switzerland – September 16, 2021 – RTS-FM Sam Himself tonight. One of the relatively newer voices coming out of Switzerland these days. Sam Koechlin (aka Himself)is, as he puts it; Swiss-born and Gotham-bred. His second album
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November 15, 1942 – News from Algiers on this day, and there was a lot of it. A little background: Operation Torch (8–16 November 1942) was an Anglo–American invasion of French North Africa during the Second World War. It was aimed at reducing pressure on Allied forces in Egypt, and
Texas tonight. The Scottish Alternative/Britpop/Rock band have together some 32 years. Further evidence the band is still going strong, even after a hiatus of a few years and lead singer Sharleen Spiteri venturing into solo territory with two successful albums. Tonight it’s relatively formative Texas. This concert comes from 1994,
