Back to some domestic history this week. A concert from the 1978-1979 season of the Boston Symphony, led by Music Director Seiji Ozawa and recorded on February 14, 1978. Two works are featured: Frank Martin – Concerto for Seven wind instruments, tympani, percussion and string orchestra and Mahler’s Symphony Number
Etta James – Queen of Soul Etta James for this Monday Lunchroom – recorded at the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival on July 9, 1977 and broadcast by RTS in Switzerland. While we try and figure out which way this week is going, it never hurts to have a few words
The Tubes, getting a jump on New Year’s Eve, with a set recorded at Winterland by KSAN-FM in San Francisco on December 31, 1975. Described by The San Francisco Chronicle as “The Weirdest Band In Rock n’ Roll” – not sure if “weird” is an apt description but “surreal and
King Crimson for this New Years Eve Jr. Lunchroom – recorded in Detroit at Eastowne Theatre, Detroit – November 11, 1971. King Crimson represented a monumental change Rock Music was about to undertake. The genre was splintering off in a million different directions. And one of those directions became known
December 29, 1978 – CBS Radio – The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – December 29, 1978 – Ominous signs from Tehran this day. Although at the time, not many paid attention. But if you lived in Iran, you noticed. And either you took to the streets, or
The Police for this weekend’s Brunch – recorded during the Mont de Marsan Festival on August 5, 1977. Probably the first recording of a public performance by the newly formed Police, recorded during the Mont de Marsan Festival in France on August 5, 1977. For people who listen to later
Often referred to as “Humble Howard”. Howard Cosell for the Holiday season, a broadcast from his long-running ABC Radio series Speaking Of Sports, from December 15, 1974. Continuing our tour around Pop Culture during the holiday season with a quick listen to one of Sportscaster Howard Cosell’s weekly broadcasts for
A different world, that period of time from the 1950s to the 1970s, long before Social Media, cellphones and TikTok. A period of time where much of mainstream media was geared toward that vast audience known as Heartland America – sometimes referred to as “middle America” or in less complimentary
As news days in history go – this December 22nd was busy – not hair-raising, although at the time . . . From the White House. President Carter will not undergo surgery to correct his Hemorrhoid problem at least for the time being, the White House announced today. Dr. William
December 22, 1974 – CBS Radio – The World This Week – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – December 22, 1974 – The end of a week, and three days to Christmas. A New vice-President was sworn in, after some four months of hearings and confirmation cross-examinations on Capitol Hill. Nelson
