"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
Become a Patron! – President Johnson – Address to Congress – Voting Rights Act – March 15, 1965 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – With a legacy started by President Kennedy, and beginning with the Civil Rights Act of 1964,…
– Nina Simone – Live at Mickery Theatre, Loenersloot – Netherlands – December 25, 1965 – VPRO/VARA – Few artists have made such an impact on contemporary society as Nina Simone. Deeply rooted in Jazz, Nina Simone was embraced as…
Coffee works wonders: – Bob Dylan – Live At Free Trade Hall, Manchester – May 7, 1965 – Soundboard Recording – Pivotal year, 1965. After the initial wave of bands from Britain had flooded the U.S., and as America jolted…
– Vince Guaraldi – Christmas Time Is Here Again – 1965 – It’s hard to imagine this cornerstone of American Popular Culture has been around for 58 years. It’s A Charlie Brown Christmas feels like it’s been with us forever.…
Over to one of the most underrated bands of the early 60’s, The Pretty Things were one of those bands who influenced a lot of others, and they were huge and notorious back in the UK. But in the U.S.,…
– Julius Katchen, Piano – Los Angeles Philharmonic – Alfred Wallenstein, cond – Hollywood Bowl – August 10, 1965 – Part 1- – Julius Katchen, Piano – Los Angeles Philharmonic – Alfred Wallenstein, cond. – Hollywood Bowl – August 10,…
The Kinks In Session – Dec. 13, 1965 – BBC Light Programme In what would wind up their last session at the BBC for two years, The Kinks cut three tracks on December 13, 1965. Here’s what’s on the player…
– ABC Overseas Assignment – Feb. 20, 1965 – One of those days full of intrigues from Southeast Asia. In this case, an attempted coup on the part of troops loyal to former Premier Diem (who was assassinated and overthrown…
Probably not as well known as her label mates Etta James or Fontella Bass, Sugar Pie DeSanto was part of that galaxy of divas who put Chicago blues label Chess/Checker on the map. She recorded a considerable number of material…
Ian & Sylvia – Live At The Hollywood Bowl – Folk Night – 1965 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Editors Note: Just hearing the sad news regarding the passing of Ian Tyson earlier today. Here is a tribute and…