"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
May 6, 1989 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – May 6, 1989 – Busy day, even for a Saturday in 1989. Starting with the weather. Tornados and thunderstorms were busy reeking havoc throughout the South. At least 16 people were reported dead as the result...
KEDG-FM – The Edge – May 15, 1989 – Last Day On the Air – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – It may not seem that way now but there was a time, not so long ago, that you had your favorite radio station. Radio was your lifeline; it communicated to...
The Nightingales – in session for John Peel – Recorded June 30, 1982 – broadcast July 28 – BBC Radio 1 – The Nightingales in session to start the week. Recorded for John Peel at BBC Radio 1 on June 30, 1982 and broadcast on July 28th of that year....
Kirk Henry – Today, Today – Postcard – Bye-Bye Anna Marie/Call It Thunder 1976-1977 – Kirk Henry Masters – Kirk Henry this weekend with three tracks recorded post-Christopher Milk between 1976 and 1977. All produced by Kirk Henry. Since last week, and the discovery of the never-thought-existed tape featuring the...
Mo-Dettes – in session for John Peel – recorded July 1, 1981 – broadcast July 21st – BBC Radio 1 – Mo-Dettes for the middle of the week. Considered by several to be a UK version of The Go-Go’s, many also considered them the first post-Indie All-girl Supergroup to grace...
April 24, 19981 – CBS World News Roundup + News On The Hour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another busy day for news, this April 24th in 1981. President Reagan, recovering from wounds he received twenty-five days earlier from the assassination attempt, was eager to get back to work....
Elvis Costello and The Attractions – In session for John Peel – Recoded February 25, 1980 – broadcast March 3, 1980 – BBC Radio 1 – Elvis Costello & The Attractions in session for John Peel – recorded on February 25, 1980 and broadcast on March 3, 1980 for BBC...
Seiji Ozawa and The Boston Symphony – Music of Handel, Panufnik and Schumann – January 30, 1982 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another historic concert this week – again featuring Seiji Ozawa leading the Boston Symphony. This time it’s a World Premier – Sinfonia Votiva by Andrzek Panufnik, including...
Billy Bragg – In Session for John Peel – recorded July 27, 1983 – broadcast August 3 – BBC Radio 1 – Billy Bragg in his first session for John Peel, recorded on July 27, 1983 and broadcast on August 3rd. Currently on tour of the U.S., not only is...
Flesh For Lulu – In Session for John Peel – recorded August 21,1982 – Broadcast September 6 -BBC Radio – Flesh For Lulu, in their only session for John Peel, recorded on August 21, 1982 and broadcast on September 6th. Flesh for Lulu formed in Brixton, London and were active...
