You can’t really talk about the Reagan Years without talking about the Reagan Tax Cuts. And in July of 1981, President Reagan went before the American people to pitch his plan – a plan that remains controversial to this day and has an equal number of supporter and detractors. In
The Wonder Stuff – In concert at G-Mex, Manchester – 1991 – BBC 6 Music – The Wonder Stuff this Hump Day morning. A band who were a huge success almost from the get-go. Starting in 1986, the band which originally consisted of Miles Hunt, vocals and guitar, Malcolm Treece
– CBS World News Roundup – May 14, 1984 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this May 14th in 1984 was hopeful, as far as the kidnapped Americans in Sri Lanka were concerned. Word surfaced the rebel group holding the tourists, Stanley and Mary Allen, were relenting on
May 2nd 1986 saw President Reagan arrive in Tokyo for talks with Prime Minister Nakasone, amid a police presence of some 30,000 and not a whole lot of fanfare over what many considered to be testy talks on Trade. Meanwhile, First Lady Nancy Reagan was scouring Southeast Asia in search
– Band of Susans – in session for John Peel – BBC Radio 1 – October 10, 1988 They had a good ten-year run, going from 1986-1996. One of the premier Noise Rock bands out of New York, Band of Susans garnered a lot of attention during their lifespan. By
– The Boomtown Rats – Live At Hammersmith Odeon – 1982 – BBC 6 Music – If the Boomtown Rats did nothing else in their careers, being the purveyors of the 80s anthem I Don’t Like Mondays would assure them a place in the New Wave hall of fame. But
Another haywire day, this April 10th, in 1980. With news that the expelled Iranian diplomats were given a hero’s welcome on their return to Tehran was just one more element in the ongoing hostage drama as it hit Day 159. Along with chants of “Death To America” was a new
– CBS World News Roundup – April 2, 1987 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – A day loaded with Politics and arm-twisting, this April 2nd, 1987. Starting with a heavy dose of politics, back-slapping and promises from the Reagan White House in order to stave off an override of Reagan‘s
– Dexy’s Midnight Runners – live in Essen, Germany – April 17, 1983 – WDR – Dexy’s Midnight Runner’s are probably best known for their milestone 80s hit and landmark MTV video Come On Eileen. But that was the tip of the musical iceberg for this band. Guided by the
– March 24, 1981 – CBS World News Roundup + Hourly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – March 24, 1981 – the situation in Poland between Solidarity and the government took a tempestuous turn. With recent violence in Bydgoszcz where police attacked local union officials, Solidarity leaders met and
