February 6-7, 1952 – Death of King George VI – Reports and Tributes – NBC/BBC – Gordon Skene Sound Collection February 6-7, 1952 – Although it wasn’t wholly unexpected, he had been in declining health for some time, but the death of King George VI ended the chapter for a
Dog Unit – in session at Radio X – John Kennedy Program – February 5, 2022 – Radio X – Heading into Instrumental Post-Rock Techno with a side order of Drone this weekend – all by way of Dog Unit and their session from last week at Radio X for
– Boston Symphony In Rehearsal – Charles Munch, conductor – January 20, 1951 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Once again this weekend, the Boston Symphony in rehearsal. This time it’s two firsts – Saint-Saëns‘ overture to La Princesse Jaune, played for the first time by the BSO, and the
The American Culture Explosion – The Open Mind – January 1965 – NBC – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – By all accounts, America was apparently hot in the grips of a cultural explosion in 1965. People were devouring Books, Records and Art at an all-time high. Symphony concerts were selling
The legendary Miles Davis this weekend. From a series of concerts at the 1963 Juan-Les Pins Festival in France, recorded by ORTF in Paris on July 26-28, 1963. This concert has been available officially and unofficially in various forms over the years, and I don’t think a single performance or
– Darryl Way’s Wolf – In Concert At The Paris Theatre, London – 1973 – BBC Radio 1 – Some of the lesser luminaries of Prog-Rock tonight, by way of Darryl Way’s Wolf. After leaving late 60’s/early 70s Folk/Prog/Psych band Curved Air, violinist and keyboard player Darryl Way formed Wolf
October 31, 1972 – KROQ-AM – Jim Wood Show – Rob Frankel Sound Collection – You’ve been there. You know the drill. Your first day in a new school, smack in the middle of October. Don’t know a soul. Don’t know your way around. Don’t know who to avoid. Don’t
Pachinos – in session for John Peel – October 24, 1999 – Broadcast December 16, 1999 – BBC Radio 1 – Pachinos to end out the working week, recorded on October 24, 1999 and broadcast on John Peel’s program on December 16th of that year. Considered by fans and the
February 4, 1942 – Voice Of China – News + Editorial dispatches for Associated Press – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 4, 1942 – News from China and reports of the ongoing battles and recapture of towns and villages from the Japanese invaders, as well as reports regarding the
My Ugly Clementine – Live at ESNS 2021 Festival – January 26, 2021 – North German Radio – My Ugly Clementine, live at Eurosonic 2021 Festival and recorded on January 26, 2021. My Ugly Clementine is from Vienna, Austria. Founded by Sophie Lindinger in 2019 anmd consisting of Mira Lu
