March 19, 1988 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – March 19, 1988 – Another day of drama in the world. Tensions along the Honduran/Nicaraguan border as U.S. officials received a request from Honduran officials for an increase in helicopters for backup duty as Honduras moved
Secretary Of State Marshall – Report on London Conference – December 19, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Secretary of State George C. Marshall, was the architect of what became known as The Marshall Plan for European Recovery. In 1947, Europe was still in the midst of reeling from
Cédric Tiberghien – in recital – Recorded May 21, 2011 – ORF-Austria – French pianist Cédric Tiberghien in recital this week with a fairly familiar repertoire of the tried-and-true. Beginning the concert with a pereformance of the Beethoven Piano Sonat #14 (Moonlight) and then a performance of Schumann’s Kreisleriana, Ravel’s
ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) in concert at Wembley Stadium from June 2, 1978. Lunch with ELO today, a band many would admit pretty much defined the 70s. Although there are no doubt an equal number who would say ELO represented a certain musical overkill which made Punk possible. By the
– The Walker Brothers – Demo Sessions – 1964 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection When they became overnight sensations with their smash hit The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore, it was assumed The Walker Brothers were yet another British Invasion band. Their debut hit got started in the UK. Their
Over to Brussels this afternoon for a concert by Suede, recorded on the 15th of this month at Ancienne Belgique. Suede formed in London in 1989 by singer Brett Anderson, guitarist Justine Frischmann, and bassist Mat Osman. Drawing from glam rock and post-punk, Suede were labeled “The Best New Band in Britain” by Melody Maker in 1992, attracting significant attention from the British
NBC Radio – Heart Of The News – Release Of The Yalta Papers – March 16, 1955. A political and diplomatic storm was blowing up around the long-suppressed records of the Yalta conference where the late President Roosevelt dealt Communist Russia into the war against Japan. Yalta proved to be
March 17, 1994 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – March 17, 1994 – A dqy loaded with courts and legalities. Former figure Skater Tonya Harding got the verdict in Portland on this day; No jail time, no more career, pay $160,000 fine and serve three
Secretary Of State Henry Kissinger addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations during this first of seventeen days of debate and addresses on the current world situation. Kissinger unveiled a new U.S. diplomatic initiative for a Middle East settlement based on an “informal” conference of Israel, the Arab states
The Warning from the 2026 Lollapalooza Argentina festival in Buenos Aires, recorded literally yesterday (March 15,2026). No doubt, I am not alone when I say I have a wild crush on all three Villarreal Valéz sisters. It’s a sentiment shared by millions, and steadily growing. So sadly, I am not
