Another historic concert this week. Famed Czech pianist Rudolf Firkusny joins guest conductor Gyorgy Lehel and Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal in a program of music by Carl Maria von Weber, Beethoven and Bela Bartok. Starting with the overture to Der Freischutz by Weber. Firkusny joins the orchestra in a performance
Duran Duran – Live from Hammersmith Odeon, London – December 17, 1981 – BBC In Concert Series – BBC Radio 1 – Duran Duran this Lunch Hour. A band that, for all intents and purposes, was made for MTV. This concert, recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon in London on December
Magazine in concert for the Lunchroom today – recorded at Melbourne Festival Hall on September 9, 1980 and issued as a limited edition promo-only lp by Virgin shortly after. It’s too bad Magazine broke up as early as they did. Founder and lead-singer Howard Devoto leaving Buzzcocks early on in
January 27, 1988 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 27, 1988. Another kidnapping in Beirut and more testimony in the John “Ivan The Terrible” Demjanjuk trial. Word on this morning from Beirut that another German businessman had been kidnapped. This one, a West German
Dif Juz for Monday Lunch – recorded at Town & Country in London on November 17, 1986. If Dif Juz doesn’t immediately ring bells for you, you’re not alone. I confess, they escaped my otherwise eagle-eye for music when they were around in 1986 (the year they ironically broke up).
One of the most popular and influential bands of the Techno era of the 1980s was a trio from Japan known as The Yellow Magic Orchestra, or YMO for short. Having blazed a trail for electro-Pop, J-Pop, and Hip-Hop during their initial phase, YMO went on to become an
January 22, 1982 – CBS World News Roundup – Newsbreak – 9:00am News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 22, 1982 – Another day in history, loaded with contrasts. Starting with this day in 1982 being the 9th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision on abortion. Roe V. Wade
January 20, 1989 – CBS Radio News on the Hour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 20, 1989 – inauguration day, and the swearing in of the 41st President. Former vice-President George H.W. Bush was poised to take over the Oval Office, the one being vacated this day by
Lime green Jell-o. Lime Green paper slippers Lime Green walls. The Sunshine Pepto-Bismol People – following you. There’s a message here. Lots of time with thoughts. Thoughts are all you got. Because you ain’t got clothes. Your butt embraces cold air. You wear a faded tablecloth. Flowers and Pandas with
January 15, 1986 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 15, 1986 – if you woke up this morning in 1986 and you were confused, you were in good company. An entire country was confused on this day. Seems there was a civil war between
