The Blaze – Private Concert – Gaite Lyrique, Paris – Sept. 29, 2018 – Radio France International – Bands to watch for a Wednesday night/Thursday morning. The Blaze are a French duo, consisting of cousins Guillaume and Jonathan Alric, both music producers and film directors. Their story began with their
Philip LaFollette – Address in Support of Neutrality – October 3, 1939 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In 1939 the notion of America going to war over issues taking place in Europe was abhorrent to many Americans. In 1939, it was only 22 years since America entered World War
Charles Aznavour – In Concert From The Paris Olympia – January 23, 1965 – Radio France International – We’ve had the deaths of three profound artists in recent days, each a huge influence over their respective genres. Charles Aznavour was something of a Renaissance man – a singer/songwriter, actor, activist
KROQ – Captain Organic – August 19, 1978 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Face it; 1978 was not a sure thing. You were a diehard Led Zeppelin and Jethro Tull fan. But all of a sudden, music sounds like it’s changing. The radio isn’t playing Zeppelin as much anymore;
Otis Rush Blues Band – Live At Camden Jazz Festival, London – 1961 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – This is shaping up to being a bad week for Music. First was the news yesterday of passing of Marty Balin formerly of Jefferson Airplane and then this morning hearing the
Jefferson Airplane – In Concert from Winterland – March 11, 1967 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection With the sad news of the passing of Marty Balin earlier today, I was struggling for words to express just how profound his contribution has been to music, and certainly music of the Psychedelic
