November 22, 1962 – NBC Radio News Of The World – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – November 22, 1962 – A busy Thanksgiving Day in 1962. On Capitol Hill, an uproar over the new Tax Reform package and fears it may be shot down. Congressional leaders were putting the brakes
David Cassidy – in concert from De Doelen, Rotterdam – March 23, 1973 – Radio Nederland – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – A tribute to David Cassidy tonight. Hearing the news earlier this evening that David Cassidy had died, owing to complications from organ failure, it’s one more element of
Linoleum – In Concert – BBC Radio 1 – circa April 29, 1997 – BBC In Concert – Linoleum to start the week. A band that, by many standards, was short-lived (1994-2001). But in that short period of time made a strong impression and were essential elements in the Post-Punk
November 20, 1993 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – November 20, 1993 – Just when the Brady Bill, the handgun legislation named after President Reagan‘s Press Secretary who was wounded during Reagan’s assassination attempt in 1981, seemed like a slam-dunk, but out walks a Republican
Idlewild – Studio Concert – Steve Lamacq Show – 2005 – BBC Radio 1 – Idlewild to close the weekend. Scottish Indie, from a BBC Radio 1 Studio concert via the Steve Lamacq show in 2005. Having released some 7 studio albums, since their debut in 1995 with their most
Luigi Dallapiccola – Fragments from his Marsia Ballet – N.Y. Phil. Guido Cantelli, cond. March 7, 1954 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Music of Luigi Dallapiccola this weekend. One of the leading figures in Mid-Century Classical Music, especially in America. Dallapiccola was born in Croatia of Italian parents. During
Dave Brubeck – Live At Penn State – March 19, 1955 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Dave Brubeck this weekend. In what was billed as “The First Jazz Concert at Penn State”, recorded by the Penn State Jazz Club on March 19, 1955 and issued as a private lp.
KROQ – Jed The Fish – July 2, 1981 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – L.A. in the 80s. Not as laid back as it was in the 70s. L.A. in the 80s means business – it’s all happening and it’s all happening at once. Madame Wong’s now has Madame
AC/DC – In Concert from Golders Green, London – October 13, 1977 – BBC Radio 1 – In Concert – With the sad news this morning of the death of AC/DC Guitarist and co-Founder Malcolm Young it seems like another chapter in Rock History has closed. The irony is that,
November 17, 1990 -CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – November 17, 1980 – President George H.W. Bush goes on tour of Europe and pays a visit to the troops in the Persian Gulf. On this day, he traveled to Czechoslovakia to visit with President Vaclav Havel
