Richard Rodgers (top) – Steve Lawrence – Steve Allen – Edie Gormé – ’twas a grand night for singing. Something special tonight – a celebration of the music of Richard Rodgers as presented by Steve Allen from January 19, 1956. In case you weren’t aware, Richard Rodgers was one of
When No means No. You thought she was kidding – you thought she thought you were funny – you thought she thought you were cute. Check “None of the above”. You finally got it. In front of practically the entire school – Boysenberry Pie. The kind that stains everything for
The Wedding Present – live at Reading Festival 1996 – John Peel – August 25, 1996 – BBC Radio 1 – The Wedding Present, live at the 1996 Reading Festival, as announced by John Peel on August 25th for BBC Radio 1. The Wedding Present had been around since 1984
Echo & The Bunnymen – In session for John Peel – BBC Radio 1 – August 15, 1979 – Echo & The Bunnymen tonight – their first session for John Peel at the BBC, recorded August 15, 1979 and broadcast on the 22nd of that month. A little less than
Houdini’s Last Seance – October 31, 1936 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Harry Houdini was, according to legend, the greatest escape artist of all time. He was known all over the world for his stunts, death-defying acts and seemingly impossible escapes. Harry Houdini born Erik Weisz; March 24, 1874
Shed Seven – In Concert from Brighton – 1994 – BBC Radio 1 – In Concert – Shed Seven in concert this afternoon. A band who were very popular in the mid-1990s, but somehow didn’t get the mainstream credit they deserved for being one of the bands who helped put
October 31, 1982 – The World This Week – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 31, 1982 – days away from the 1982 Mid-Term elections. President Reagan was actively stumping on behalf of Republicans and the message was “stay the course”. Reagan was touting a booming economy,
Swim School with their first gig at TRNSMT Festival 2023 – recorded by BBC Radio Scotland on July 10, 2023. Swim School were formed in late 2018 in Edinburgh. Initially comprising Alice Johnson, Lewis Bunting, Matt Mitchell, and Nairn Milne, they released their debut single, “Sway”, in February 2019.[3] Their debut performance was
Almost overshadowed by the Presidential election, the situation in Hungary quickly spiraled out of control by November 4th 1956. News reports were coming in thick and fast regarding Russian tanks heading for Budapest with the intent on crushing a revolt that had begun in Budapest and spread throughout Hungary. The
Tears For Fears for Thursday lunch – recorded February 12, 1990 at The Public Hall in Cleveland. In the odd event you’re not either familiar with the band or their history, here’s a reminder or a refresher course: Tears for Fears formed in Bath in 1981 by Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal. Founded after the dissolution
