Christoph Eschenbach, Piano – Guest Conductor – Pittsburgh Symphony – October 29, 1982 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another historic concert this week. Christoph Eschenbach, in the dual role of Pianist and Conductor, leads the Pittsburgh Symphony in this 1982 concert. Starting off with a performance of the Mozart
December 20, 2002 – NPR – All Things Considered – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – December 20, 2002 – Another day, another scandal on Capitol Hill. This time the recipient was Senator Trent Lott (R-Miss.) who, despite his adamance about staying on, announced he would be stepping down as Senate
Autour de Lucie – live at Benicasim Festival – Aug. 6, 2002 – RFI-Le Mouv – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Autour de Lucie, or Around Lucie if you’re so inclined, in concert from the Benicasim Festival, recorded by RFI’s Le Mouv on August 6, 2002. Getting started in 1994
Atomic Energy And The UN – NBC Radio – Chicago University Round Table – October 24, 1948 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Atomic Energy; for good or for extermination – that was the big question hovering over the world in 1948. The Soviet Union was making ominous gestures and
The Damned – Live At Steve Lamacq’s Punk Christmas Party – Dec. 17, 2017 – BBC 6 Music – The Damned to kick off the week. Recorded live at the BBC‘s Maida Vale Studios during Steve Lamacq’s Punk Christmas party at BBC 6 Music, recorded yesterday (December 17). And a
December 18, 1980 – CBS World News Roundup + 9:00 am News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – December 18, 1980. If you, like many Americans, were payiing attention to the American hostage Crisis in Tehran, you would know today was 411. Four-hundred eleven days since the Embassy was taken
Thad Jones – Mel Lewis Big Band – Live in Paris – Recorded at Studio 104 – Maison de la Radio – Paris – Sept. 8, 1969 – Radio France Musique – Thad Jones – Mel Lewis Big Band, recorded live in Paris in September of 1969. Normally I don’t
Forgotten bands of the 90s to end the week. Five Thirty in session at the BBC – recorded on March 31, 1991 – click on the link at the Past Daily website and listen to the complete session.
December 15, 1980 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – December 15, 1980 – A day of war, strife, oil and remembrance. Starting with news of a meeting of OPEC countries, meeting in Bali and the discussion was raising the price of a barrel of Crude
Vitus Dance – In session for John Peel – Sept. 25, 1979 – BBC Radio 1 – Vitus Dance in session for John Peel tonight. A band virtually unknown on this side of the Atlantic, who were frustratingly short-lived – were managed by the same firm who also managed XTC
