Although they were together for a comparatively short period of time (1978-1984), and really had only one hit, The Waitresses were one of those early 80s bands which had a lot more going for them than they were credited for. Their one hit, which actually didn’t do anything the first
[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”55391″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”April 1, 1979 -The World This Week – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] April 1, 1979 – The World This Week – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 1, 1979 – ending a week of wild contrasts and mood
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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 when they were all of Stiff Records. Wreckless Eric was
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The Adicts – in session for John Peel – BBC Radio 1 – November 20, 1979 – broadcast; December 5, 1979 – BBC Radio 1. The Adicts in session for John Peel to kick off the week. Recorded on November 20, 1979 and broadcast on December 5th. According to James
Most everyone remembers The Vapors for their sole hit, Turning Japanese, which soared to #3 on the UK charts and #36 on the Billboard Hot 100. And I suppose there are worse fates than to be forever known as the band who gave the world Turning Japanese. But truths to
[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”25785″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”February 16, 1979 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] February 16, 1979 – a day of evacuation, confusion and purges in Tehran, and a day of logger-heads in Mexico City. In Iran, the escape was on, and hundreds of American
[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”6669″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”January 25, 1979 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] With no end in sight and protests continuing and becoming more violent, the situation in Iran on this day in 1979 was anything but resolved. The Pro and Anti-Shah factions were
It helps, a lot: Become a Patron! From NPR’s legendary and much lamented Jazz Alive! series comes this weekend’s Downbeat post. Recorded at the 3rd Annual Art Park Jazz Festival in Lewiston New York, between September 1-3, 1979 and featuring the Lee Konitz Nonet. He performed successfully in a wide
