– Bantu Light Music – South African Broadcasting Co. circa 1964 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Since we’ve been focusing on South Africa these past few weeks, I ran across this set of transcription discs from Radio South Africa, recorded in the early 1960s and available via their Overseas
– Los Angeles Philharmonic in Concert – Lawrence Foster, guest Cond. – Jacqueline Du Prè, cello – Feb. 16, 1967 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another long-thought lost concert this week, and another extreme rarity. The legendary Cellist Jacqueline Du Pre in concert with The Los Angeles Philharmonic, guest
1960 – America’s Moral Crisis – The Open Mind – May 1, 1960 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – 1960 – America’s Moral Crisis. Yes, there was one, and people were starting to notice. American was becoming a hedonistic place; high on greed, low on morals. Lying, corruption and white
Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: The Who this weekend – in concert at the historic Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, recorded by VPRO (the Dutch National Radio network) on September 23, 1969. For fans, this concert has made the rounds in varying states of quality millions of times over the past
– NBC Radio – Gordon Cooper: Man In Space – May 16, 1963 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – As the Space Race gathered steam in the early 1960s, the excitement over each launch of a manned-space craft kept building momentum. The latest launch was Faith 7, piloted by Major
Top Of The Pops – Procol Harum, The Troggs, The Hollies, The Foundations, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich – November 24, 1967 – BBC Transcription Service – Another installment of Top Of The Pops this week – Tonight, its from November 24, 1967 and features live performances by
– Arthur Lee and Love – Live At Roskilde Festival 2002 – June 26, 2002 – DR-P3, Copenhagen – Arthur Lee and Love, in concert at the legendary Roskilde Festival, Denmark in June of 2002. Precious little exists in the way of live recordings featuring Arthur Lee and Love. From
– WBAI: The Turbulent Sixties – Democracy and Militarism – July 7, 1970 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – No shortage of similarities between the decade of the 1960s and the decade we’re in right now. Repeated assessments from many corners, calling ours a Police State; a Militarized Society, where
– WNBC-AM News – April 21, 1964 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this April 21st in 1964 had a lot to do with the upcoming opening of the 1964 World’s Fair in New York, taking place on the following day. This broadcast from WABC-AM in New York
You’re pissed. That morning you were pissed at the War – by the end of the day you were pissed at being under arrest and dragged off to jail. Parents were going to kill you – crowning achievement to world war 3 at your house. Dad was a Marine –
