More tributes tonight – this one, for John Lodge of The Moody Blues who left us earlier today at 82. Not one of the founding members, Lodge joined The Moody Blues as they were phasing out of their earlier R&B phase into what would become known as Symphonic Rock with
On the occasion of his return from a cross-country tour, President Roosevelt gave one of his familiar Fireside Chat’s ahead of a special session of Congress on October 12, 1937. FDR discusses the progress that had been made as the result of the Recovery steps the Administration had taken during
Slade this afternoon – because it’s Friday and a little something loud, especially on a day like today, works wonders. They were recorded live from The Young Vic Theatre in London on April 24, 1975. Why Slade didn’t become huge in the U.S. is something of a mystery – but
– Mutual Broadcasting System – 11 o’clock News with Carl Caruso – October 10, 1948 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection The frigid parts of the Cold War were becoming more apparent on this 10th of October in 1948. Reports of Supreme Court Justice Fred Vinson being recalled, practically mid-air en
White Magic For Lovers – in session for Marc Riley at BBC6 Music and recorded at Maida Vale studios on October 6 of this year. Formed in 2024, Brighton-based duo White Magic for Lovers (Anglo-American couple Alfie & Thomas White) released their debut album ‘The Book of Lies’ on Valentine’s
A very busy day on all fronts for October 9, 1942. More than 100 United States bombers attacked the industrial Lille region of Northern France today in the biggest American bomber and fighter force ever to take the air in the European war theater. Four of the United States
The Snuts – in concert at TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow and preserved for posterity by BBC Scotland on July 7, 2024 The Snuts released their first ‘proper’ single, “Seasons” in June 2018, described as ‘conventional in a much-needed and refreshing way’, a ‘total throwback to the last renaissance of alternative
– BBC World Service – World Briefing – October 9, 2000 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – With the overthrow and resignation of Slobodan Milosevic a few days earlier and the installation of Vojislav Kostunica as the legitimate President, members of the EU were meeting on this day to discuss
HAAi in session for Lauren Laverne at BBC6 Music – recorded on October 7th at the BBC’s Maida Vale studios. Teneil Laetitia Throssell, known professionally as HAAi, is an Australian electronic music producer and DJ from Karratha, Western Australia. Throssell began her musical career in a series of rock bands, eventually moving to the UK
Georges Pretre – Orchestre de Paris – Poulenc – Ravel – May 5, 2011 – Radio France Musique – Georges Pretre conducts Orchestre de Paris in music by Francis Poulenc and Maurice Ravel in a concert from May 5, 2011 and recorded by Radio France Musique. It was a sad
