If the grand exodus from the East Coast to the West signified the end of World War 2, the continued migration came from relatives, word of mouth and advertising continued that Great Trek West. Every Sunday newspapers were overflowing with ads for No Money Down For Vets housing communities that
John Abercrombie and Miroslav Vitous in concert this week – recorded at Sala dei Congressi Mulato by RTS-Zurich – April 27, 2006 Between 1984 and 1990, John Abercrombie experimented with a guitar synthesizer. He first used the instrument, though not exclusively, in 1984 in a trio with Marc Johnson on bass and Peter Erskine on
What was it about you? You seemed normal, just like everybody else. Nobody special – average student – B average. Never got picked – not you – baseball, football, basketball; even hall monitor – never got first choice or even fourth choice. You gargled – you used deodorant – changed
In 1964 the Civil Rights movement was gaining momentum. In California a measure was introduced in the 1964 election over the issue of Civil Rights and Segregation in housing. It was a ballot measure many in California were against. It proposed the notion of not selling or renting to anyone
In 1958, the state of civil liberties, civil rights, and human rights in America reflected a nation caught between two powerful forces: the deep-rooted traditions of segregation and inequality on one hand, and the growing demand for justice, equality, and freedom on the other. It was a tense but pivotal
Suede for Friday Lunch – recorded on September 23, 2003 at ica, London. In September 2003, Suede played five nights at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, dedicating each night to one of their five albums and performing an entire album per night in chronological order, with B-sides and rarities as
October 17, 1986 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 17, 1986 – A day loaded with intrigue. Former U.S. Attorney Griffin Bell was flying down to Managua in an attempt to fish American pilot Eugene Hasenfus out of a tough spot. The tough spot
Senator John F. Kennedy – Campaign Address at Wittenburg University, Springfield Ohio – October 17, 1960 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Senator John F. Kennedy – 65 years ago today. On the campaign trail for the Presidency, Senator John F. Kennedy speaking before a capacity audience at Wittenberg University
Melody’s Echo Chamber – Live At Primavera 2013, Barcelona Spain – May 25, 2013 – RNE Radio 3 One of the surprise hits at the 2013 Primavera Festival, Melody’s Echo Chamber. An engaging new band made more engaging by the enthralling voice and presence of Melody Prochet whose band it
Human Rights – with a vote upcoming in the United Nations over the issue of Human Rights – attention was focused on where the world stood in this long overdue conversation. The Human Rights Convention of 1950, officially known as the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), stands as one
