"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
March 29, 1973 – The day Vietnam War POWs were released and the end of U.S. involvement in the longest and most costly 10 year war. Dubbed Operation Homecoming – North Vietnam released the last of its U.S. prisoners,…
Sadly, Supersister was not a very well known band outside of Europe in the 1970s. Aside from a hardcore group of Progressive Rock fans in the U.S., they were virtually unknown on this side of the Atlantic. There could have…
NPR – Options: Dream Power – A conversaation with Dr. Ann Faraday – September 14, 1976 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Unless you hadn’t yet arrived, or if you had, committed much of the 70s to the deep-dark basement…
Hampton Hawes Trio – Live at Radio France Studio 104, Paris – June 25, 1971 – Radio France The Hampton Hawes Trio, featuring Henri Franklin on bass and Mike Carvin on drums – recorded live at Studio 104 of Radio…
Snafu – in concert at Paris Theatre, London – BBC Radio 1 In Concert Series – April 3, 1974 – BBC Radio 1 – Snafu in concert tonight. Recorded live at The Paris Theatre in London by BBC Radio 1…
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande – Wolfgang Sawallisch, cond. Rudolf Serkin, piano – October 8, 1975 – RSR-Radio Historic concerts again this week. This one from Switzerland featuring Orchestre de la Suisse Romande led by then-music Director Wolfgang Sawallisch and…
Nora Ephron – Robert Cromie, Bookbeat – Discussing Crazy Salad – September 6, 1975 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Nora Ephron is interviewed by Robert Cromie on the NET series Bookbeat from September 6, 1975. She discusses her latest…
]\ KROQ AM & FM – Jimmy Rabbitt – Shadoe Stevens With Flo & Eddie – February 10, 1974 – Rob Frankel Collection – “Whatever you do, don’t blow it”. It’s been a mantra from your friends ever since you…
Wreckless Eric – live on French TV – unknown exact date, but 1979 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Wreckless Eric to end the week. Unintentional, but following Elvis Costello last night, who was a label mate of Wreckless Eric…
Elvis Costello and The Attractions – In session for John Peel – July 5, 1977 – broadcast August 1st – BBC Radio 1 – Elvis Costello and The Attractions in their first appearance for John Peel, recorded on July 5,…