Neil Diamond in concert for The BBC – recorded on June 21, 1971 – BBC Radio 1 Starting the week on a quieter than usual note – thinking a dose of calm might be a good companion for lunch. Neil Diamond was one of those artists in the 60s who
November 24, 1942 – News Of The World – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – November 24, 1942 – News for this day was about progress (or lack of it) in the War. Fighting was erupting throughout the desert areas of Middle-East and in Northern Africa, with Allied forces advancing through
Walther Geiser – practitioner of late Romanticism. Back to the Swiss Radio Archives this week for a performance featuring composer Walther Geiser conducting his own work. Fantasie For Orchestra number 2, performed with the Basle Symphony, led by the composer in this radio recording from October 17, 1946. After finishing
An interview with Cobina Wright (Sr.) – for the Arizona Highlights program on KTAR in Phoenix on January 27, 1950. A name that most likely rings no bells, but during the 1940s all the way to her passing in 1970, Cobina Wright was one of the more popular gossip columnists
Modern Jazz Quartet with Laurindo Almeida – a gathering of the highest kind. The Modern Jazz Quartet with Laurindo Almeida at the BBC in 1964. This one has been around for years and anyone who is an MJQ or Almeida fan has at least one copy in their library. But
A city sleeps but the lights stay on. People often wonder if radio in the 1940s and 1950s was anything like Television during that time. If you stayed up late enough and were groggily staring at your TV, you would invariably see a Test pattern, an announcer reciting the script
The weatherman lied. The Weatherman always lies – you should know that by now. Last night – school night – before bed – eleven o’clock news – the weatherman – gigantic black marker and giant sunny faces. Warming trend – high in the 70s – maybe Santa Ana winds -slight
George Harrison – first tour since 1966 and a rotten cold. George Harrison this weekend – recorded November 12, 1974 at The Fabulous Forum by KMET-FM in Los Angeles. A welcome and much anticipated tour, sadly made difficult with George battling a rotten cold. Even at the beginning of this
– ABC Radio News – November 22, 1963 (continuous) – Part 1 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – ABC Radio News – November 22, 1963 (continuous) – Part 2 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – ABC Radio News – November 22, 1963 (continuous) – Part 3 – Gordon Skene Sound
Moby Grape to end the working week – recorded for John Peel (but not entirely used by him) on February 4, 1969. As rumor had it, John Peel wasn’t impressed with Moby Grape at all, complaining they had a sort of “take it or leave it” approach to the session
