If you noticed there haven’t been any posts the past few days, it’s not your imagination, Past Daily has been attacked. Not entirely sure by who or what but the site has been down since yesterday morning. Even though now we’re back on, it’s still a bit shaky. We’re still
March 20, 1942 – Alka-Seltzer News Of The World With John W. Vandercook – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – March 20, 1942. News for this day was a mixed bag of hopefulness and dread. The hopeful news came in the form of General Douglas MacArthur who had managed to relocate
The Credit Crisis – CBS Reports – March, 1966 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Nothing new with the realization that the Credit industry is the second oldest profession on our planet. Offering the chance to get something you can’t afford has been with us since we became a consumer-oriented society.
Supertramp for a Friday Jr. lunch – recorded on February 28, 1975 at Le Bataclan in Paris for Radio France International. Going along with yesterday’s entry in the 70s sweepstakes – Supertramp were one of those bands, like ELO, who went exploring in search of new combinations and wound up
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
